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  + Seane Corn - Detox Flow Yoga: How Nutrition, the Environment & Emotions Determine Your Vitality  Detox Flow Yoga: How Nutrition, the Environment & Emotions Determine Your VitalityInstructor: Seane Corn Each day we are exposed to toxins that affect our energy, health, and vitality. Many of the ailments and diseases today--including fatigue, weight gain, high blood pressure, and depression--can be attributed to poor diet, environmental stressors, lack of exercise, and repressed emotions. Come explore how we can improve our physical health, increase our vitality, decrease our susceptibility to illness and disease, balance our emotions, and develop practical tools for managing stress. We'll practice creative yoga sequences using three internal components for cleansing: abdominal compression, decompression, and twists. The practice will include Sun Salutations A and B, detox standing sequences, inverted poses, breathing exercises, and restoratives. As you examine your habits and become proactive about your health, you'll more easily choose what is best for your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Course ID: AFCORN -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana practice and discussion. Experience with Sun Salutations A and B is necessary. + Jason Crandell - Power and Precision Power and PrecisionInstructor: Jason Crandell Experience how alignment, attention to detail, and mindfulness cultivate greater depth in your flow practice while you expand your edge and refine your knowledge. In the morning, you'll immerse yourself in Sun Salutations, standing poses, inversions, and backbends. In the afternoon, you'll unwind tension and bring your attention deep into your body with forward bends, sidebends, twists, and arm balances. This will be the perfect day for students to reignite, realign, and re-inspire their practice. Course ID: AFCRAN -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Mostly asana. + Sharon Gannon & David Life - The Creative Art of Yoga The Creative Art of YogaInstructor: Sharon Gannon & David Life  By quieting the thinking mind, we open to insight and access the realm of infinite possibilities. When the mind touches the source of infinite potential, true creative expression results. Come explore classic yogic techniques designed to tap into the universal source of creativity. Our morning session will include a well-balanced complete practice leading to steadiness and ease. The afternoon session will feature a creative asana problem-solving laboratory, exploring practical ways to achieve more flexibility, balance, safety, freedom, and joy in asanas.
Course ID: AFJIVA -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A blanket, strap, and block. Notes: Mostly asana but also includes meditation, chanting and interactive exercises. + Ana Forrest - Tracking Transformation Tracking TransformationInstructor: Ana Forrest What if you were able to track the process of transformation, becoming aware of exactly what is happening to you during a transformative moment or time? Through breath and asana, we'll learn to create a heightened sense of awareness, bringing awareness of the quality of feeling that lives inside. By tracking what is happening in your yoga poses, you can then apply this knowledge to transformation in other parts of your life. Course ID: AFFORR -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Richard Freeman - Prana, Apana, and the Vinyasa of Alignment Prana, Apana, and the Vinyasa of AlignmentInstructor: Richard Freeman Prana is the pattern of the inner breath governing inhalation. Apana is the pattern governing exhalation. Linking these two patterns together internally is the very foundation of yoga posture and pranayama. This linkage is also at the heart of the Ashtanga vinyasa system, creating the core postures, bandhas, drishtis, and breathing rhythms. These core techniques are so simple and yet so subtle that most practitioners overlook them. By exploring them, you'll find new freedom and ease in your practice. Course ID: AFFREE -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Tias Little - Lymphatic Yoga: Supporting the Immune System Lymphatic Yoga: Supporting the Immune SystemInstructor: Tias Little A strong defense system and strong immunity is the ultimate aim of a yoga practice. Come learn how yoga postures affect the lymph channels, serve as a tonic for the glands and membranes, and aid in the irrigation of lymph fluid throughout the lymph nodes and vessels to create a healthy and radiant immune system. We'll look at yoga practice as preventative medicine warding off the flu and respiratory tract infection, and also review the power of "psychic immunity," that part of our mind and body that must mindfully ward off negative emotion. Course ID: AFLITT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion and asana. + Sadie Nardini - Transform Your Teaching from the Core: For Yoga Teachers of Any Style Transform Your Teaching from the Core: For Yoga Teachers of Any StyleInstructor: Sadie Nardini What you know about yoga poses is about to be revolutionized! Come learn how to understand and move from your deeper core muscle meridians and core body in every pose. Get creatively inspired as you gain the knowledge that so many teachers say has doubled their class sizes and saved many bodies from injury and strain. Over the course of two sessions, we'll learn how to instruct from the core, spot misalignments, and sequence in order to build your classes more dynamically and creatively. Course ID: AFNARD -- Level: Continue Your Education Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana and discussion. + Sarah Powers - Insight Yoga Insight YogaInstructor: Sarah Powers Insight Yoga is a body-mind yogic path of awareness that creates a regular vehicle for insights to occur. It draws from the wisdom of yoga, Buddhism, Chinese medicine, and transpersonal psychology. In the morning, we'll focus on a fluid yang practice and mindfulness meditation. In the afternoon, we'll practice Yin Yoga and lovingkindness. Come learn how these practices create an integrated path of awareness and support a healthy quality of being throughout the day. Course ID: AFPOWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana and meditation practices. + Shiva Rea - Prana Flow Namaskars: Roots and Evolution Prana Flow Namaskars: Roots and EvolutionInstructor: Shiva Rea Surya Namaskar's origins are in Tantric and Vedic methods for realizing and honoring the life energy that we embody. We'll begin with bija mantras at the heart of vinyasa, or movement meditations, to embody solar energy. From these roots, we'll explore the core teachings of the 27 Prana Flow Namaskars that have evolved from more than 20 years of teaching. Come enliven your practice, teaching, and life! Course ID: AFSREA -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana and discussion. + Desiree Rumbaugh - Anusara Yoga and Fearlessness Anusara Yoga and FearlessnessInstructor: Desiree Rumbaugh When we are threatened, it is all too easy to react with anger. When we're hit, we want to hit back. There are alternatives that are powerful without being destructive. Love is immensely powerful. Unifying softness and toughness as part of the warrior's path is a key element. If we are willing to be vulnerable, from that vulnerability we can also discover invincibility. Having nothing to lose, we cannot be defeated. Come discover how your yoga and meditation practice can help you develop this inner unity. Course ID: AFRUMB -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana and mediation practices.  + Nikki Costello - Become a Visionary: Meditate! Become a Visionary: Meditate!Instructor: Nikki Costello A meditation practice connects you to the purpose of your life and clarifies the actions necessary to fulfill it. Having a mind that is clear, focused, and inspired is just one of the benefits of regular practice. Enliven your meditation experience by establishing ways to enter more deeply through posture, breathing techniques, and visualizations. Course ID: FECOST -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes What to bring: A cushion or blanket to sit on; a journal and pen. Notes: Discussion and meditation practice. + Bo Forbes - Restorative Yoga Therapeutics for Mental and Emotional Healing Restorative Yoga Therapeutics for Mental and Emotional HealingInstructor: Bo Forbes Restorative Yoga Therapeutics is designed to balance the mind, nervous system and emotional body. It's carefully-sequenced, artfully-propped restorative yoga postures also deepen the relaxation response, reduce anxiety and stress, alleviate depression, and enhance immunity. In this class, you'll learn the principles of Restorative Yoga Therapeutics including key therapeutic sequences for relieving anxiety, insomnia, and depression. You'll also experience basic breathwork techniques and guided meditation to help access your mind-body network and awaken your innate wisdom and healing capacity.
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: FEFORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes What to bring: Bring a bolster or 2 to 3 blankets (or the equivalent), a strap, an eye pillow, and 2 blocks. Notes: Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, lecture. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp  Invite fresh air and a spirit of exploration into your yoga practice. On this magical, mystical yoga tour, we'll sweat, breathe, and explore the natural, architectural, and cultural wonders of Central Park, the most famous park in the world. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. Along the way, we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: FEHIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + David Romanelli - Yoga & Chocolate Yoga & ChocolateInstructor: David Romanelli Yoga doesn't always have to so serious. Beginning with 45 minutes of vinyasa flow and ending with 45 minutes of yin yoga, we'll explore the lighter side of life. You'll hear fun stories (with titles like "The White Snake" and "Cher's Onesie") inspiring quotes, and great music to engage you while you release deeply embedded tension. As you emerge from a long Savasana, you'll enjoy the latest flavors from Vosges Haut-Chocolat and embrace how a beautiful, funny, and delicious moment each day keeps the stress away. Course ID: FEROMA -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes Notes: Mostly asana. + Lisa Zaloga - Rock n Roll Flow Rock n Roll FlowInstructor: Lisa Zaloga Enjoy the power and energy involved when music and yoga unite. This signature flow class is a moving meditation set to an amazing soundtrack of your favorite music, from classic rock to trance. Don't forget to bring a towel. Course ID: FEZALO -- Level: Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes Notes: Asana practice   + Scott Blossom - Introduction to Shadow Yoga Introduction to Shadow YogaInstructor: Scott Blossom Shadow Yoga, founded by Zhander Remete, is a hatha yoga system that helps free the body of energetic obstructions and ignites your inner fire for healing and meditation. This practice consists of doing spiraling, circular, and linear movements designed to integrate yoga asana, martial arts, South Indian dance, and Ayurvedic medicine. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1BLOS -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + Manoj Chalam - Ganesha: Secret Symbolisms of the Self and Shiva: Nataraja Ganesha: Secret Symbolisms of the Self and Shiva: NatarajaInstructor: Manoj Chalam Using statues to illustrate, learn how the nondualistic teachings of Tantra and Vedanta can add great insights into your yogic practice. In this enlightening class, we'll discover how the symbols of Ganesh relate to verses in the little-known Tantric text called the Ganapati Atharva Sirsha, which elevate the primordial form of Ganesha to symbols of consciousness. Explore how the essence of Nataraja as the great cosmic dance of Shiva leads to major transformation. Invoke the Shiva-Shakti archetype to enter the portal for awakening. Course ID: M1CHAL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Lecture, meditation, and mantras. + Seane Corn - Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Establishing a Strong Foundation Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Establishing a Strong FoundationInstructor: Seane Corn Learn the foundations of a solid practice through alignment, core awareness, and breathing techniques. Understand the basic principles of Sun Salutations A and B, and how this is the cornerstone of every vinyasa practice. Discover the preparation, inner cues, and dissection of the fundamentals of standing poses, backbends, twists, and inversions. Great for beginners! Course ID: M1CORN -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana, discussion, and demonstration. + Ray Crist - Yoga and the Luminous Body Yoga and the Luminous BodyInstructor: Ray Crist Come release stagnated energy in a unique vinyasa yoga practice that incorporates Peruvian shamanic techniques. Both yogis and shamans alike understand that traumatic experiences (samskaras) are embedded in the body. Learn a shamanic awareness of breath as being the "spirit" that clears the body and the koshas, allowing you to radiate true light in the world. We'll introduce shamanic awareness for freeing energy, accelerating your yoga practice, and coming to a deeper level of healing and clear sense of personal power and enhanced perception. Course ID: M1CRIS -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + Dana Flynn - Radical Movement for Yogis: Unleash the Teacher Within Radical Movement for Yogis: Unleash the Teacher WithinInstructor: Dana Flynn  As yogis in this modern era, we are blessed with knowledgeable and inspiring teachers. Yet, there is infinite knowledge within each and every one of us. Cultivating a personal practice, or sadhana, allows you to reach deeper and go higher in all aspects of your life. Learn tools to help you unleash the asanas in a profound and deep way that is uniquely YOU—and make your yoga practice infinitely creative, deeply sacred, personal, and meaningful.**This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1FLYN -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: For students and teachers of all levels. + Lilias Folan - The Joy Is in the Journey The Joy Is in the JourneyInstructor: Lilias Folan Come deepen your heart, mind, and spirit connection with a fun, enjoyably paced yoga class for your "morning body." We'll use energy breathing and pain-free stretching in preparation for your morning asana and meditation practice. Learn skills to manage life's stressful moments. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1FOLA -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Teachers welcome to take notes. + Ana Forrest - Inversions & Arm Balances Inversions & Arm BalancesInstructor: Ana Forrest Inversions and arm-balancing poses are challenging and exciting. They rejuvenate the mind and body. They increase circulation of blood, oxygen, and energy, stimulating the endocrine and immune systems. They develop mental and physical strength, balance, and flexibility. Learn the essential elements of these powerful poses, explore your creativity, and then have fun applying them to your life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1FORR -- Level: Intermediate, Advanced Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Leslie Kaminoff - The Most Powerful Breath You'll Ever Take… The Most Powerful Breath You'll Ever Take…Instructor: Leslie Kaminoff ...is your very first breath. It transforms your entire physiology from its nonbreathing, noneating fetal state into an independent entity that must oxygenate its own blood, seek out its own nutrition, and navigate a world of gravity and space. A breath-centered yoga practice offers you the opportunity to take the second most transformational breath you will ever take. Come learn a series of practices called "non-pranayama" that will forever transform your relationship to your breathing body. Course ID: M1KAMI -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Discussion and pranayama practice. + Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa - Peace of Mind in Stressful Times with Kundalini Yoga Peace of Mind in Stressful Times with Kundalini YogaInstructor: Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa Stress affects everything from mental focus and emotional state to health and beauty. Kundalini Yoga and Meditation is an efficient and effective technology to help you recover from and conquer stress. Learn a unique set of postures to renew your body and cultivate mental tranquility. Recover from the stress of life by strengthening your kidneys and adrenal glands--and increasing your vitality. Course ID: M1SKHA -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Vigorous asanas and meditation. + Ruth Lauer Manenti - Stillness and Recovery: Master Patanjali Stillness and Recovery: Master PatanjaliInstructor: Ruth Lauer Manenti Sacred knowledge is revealed to the one who meditates. This knowledge doesn't come through external means. It shines from inside and flashes on the outside, influencing behavior so that your interactions with others brings happiness to everyone. The lecture will include discussion of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, singing the key sutras in Sanskrit, and a word-for-word breakdown. Discover the process of meditation and some of the creative powers that result. Open to anyone seeking guidance from inside.
Course ID: M1MANL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Lecture with chanting. + Dharma Mittra - Maha Shakti: Embracing the Power in the Self Maha Shakti: Embracing the Power in the SelfInstructor: Dharma Mittra Face postures head-on that may seem to be beyond the limitations of the body or mind. The Dharma Yoga method combines a graceful and unique posture practice with powerful breathing techniques, efficient meditation methods, and absorbing and life-changing discourses on yama and niyama, the foundation of all yoga. This brings health, positive thinking, concentration, and the power of inner intuition in order to manifest that which one desires in life. Course ID: M1MITT -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + Shiva Rea - Mandala Namaskar: Circular Movement in Yoga Mandala Namaskar: Circular Movement in YogaInstructor: Shiva Rea In this increasingly gridlike world, experience the healing power of a mandala (sacred circle) within a namaskar, or moving meditation vinyasa. We'll learn four salutation sequences that unfold in an integrated flow. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1SREA -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Includes mandala, mudra, meditation, and visualization. Mostly asana. + Natasha Rizopoulos - The Art of Sequencing The Art of SequencingInstructor: Natasha Rizopoulos  The ability to structure and sequence classes so that students have the best possible experience, both on the mat and afterward, is one of the hallmarks of skillful teaching. Learn to create sequences that progressively prepare students for challenging postures so that they can find the fullest and safest expression of their asana, as well as leave class feeling balanced and calm. Come explore the idea of sequencing as a coherent narrative arc, building practices around themes, and using counterposes to bring both body and mind into a state of equilibrium. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Course ID: M1RIZO -- Level: Continue Your Education Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana practice with discussion. + David Swenson - All Aboard the Ashtanga Train: First Series Flow All Aboard the Ashtanga Train: First Series FlowInstructor: David Swenson Like a train ride that chugs from first stop to last, we'll continue flowing along all of the way, from the opening Sun Salutations to the closing sequence. Prior to the practice session, you'll be introduced to alternatives to some of the more challenging asanas of the First Series and given some user-friendly options for the vinyasa-challenged individuals needing methods other than the standard jumping techniques. We'll end class with a deep relaxation. Hop on the train and enjoy the ride! **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1SWEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: This class is designed for those already familiar with the First Series of Ashtanga Yoga, yet it is open to all levels of proficiency. + Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee - Effortless Backbends Effortless BackbendsInstructor: Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee Open yourself up to the creative unknown present moment with an awesome backbending sequence. As we connect to the earth, we gain the necessary foundation to fearlessness. This is the beginning to a profound expansion of the heart chakra, which provides deep acceptance of the world as it is. Our innate creativity hinges on our connectivity to the world at large, and it is our creativity that gives wings to our joy. This class is for everyone and will be both vigorous and refined. Course ID: M1YEES -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Mostly asana. + Lisa Zaloga - Hip Opener Flow Hip Opener FlowInstructor: Lisa Zaloga  The hips store emotional energy and yoga postures that target the hips release it. In this class, an intense standing pose flow set to great music and designed to unleash stagnation in the pelvis will prepare you for deep, satisfying hip-opening postures. You will leave class with your lower body free and your spirit uplifted. Don't forget to bring a towel, block and 2 belts.
Course ID: M1ZALO -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana practice.  + Scott Blossom - Yoga and Ayurveda: Practices to Heal and Strengthen the Bones, Joints, and Nerves Yoga and Ayurveda: Practices to Heal and Strengthen the Bones, Joints, and NervesInstructor: Scott Blossom The bones, joints, and nerves are the foundation of the body and mind. Hatha yoga and Ayurvedic traditions articulate systematic practices for healing and strengthening this ground of our being. In this active practice, we'll explore the profound interrelationships between the bones, joints, and nervous system. Course ID: M2BLOS -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Discussion and practice. + Elena Brower - Alchemy of Mind Alchemy of MindInstructor: Elena Brower With this strong practice of twists and forward bends, we'll create the conditions for transmuting your mind's contents into food for your entire being. Anything that is troubling or vexing becomes nourishment as you find your way back to your heart's wisdom. Course ID: M2BROW -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana, some meditation. + Seane Corn - Yoga for a Broken Heart Yoga for a Broken HeartInstructor: Seane Corn In the course of our lives, we will experience heartache--whether it is through unforeseen setbacks, the ending of a relationship, or the death of a loved one. Often these experiences are hard to move through because of the lingering effects of grief on one's soul. In this inspirational class, you'll learn to see beyond the grief, loss, and confusion. We'll work on being in the mystery of life so that we can stand powerfully in this journey with gratitude, reconciliation, understanding and peace of mind. A wonderful opportunity to shift your resistance into surrender, your judgment into compassion, and your fear into faith. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2CORN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Practice and discussion. + Jason Crandell - Creating Strength and Awareness in Your Core Creating Strength and Awareness in Your CoreInstructor: Jason Crandell Awaken deep sensations and intelligence in the core of your body. You won't do 10,000 sit-ups or crunches. Instead, you'll examine how your feet, legs, and abdominals work together to create greater strength, integration, and ease in all of your poses. Expect plenty of abdominal work woven into Sun Salutations, standing poses, twists, and an occasional arm balance or two. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2CRAN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana. + Ana Forrest - Celebrate Your Practice Celebrate Your PracticeInstructor: Ana Forrest Rekindle the fires of passion, pleasure, and creativity with Forrest Yoga. Learn to reconnect to your energy while you delight in your strength. Bring healing and inspiration into your personal practice. Cultivate and embrace a sense of compassion, and make your practice exhilarating and delicious. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2FORR -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Julie Gudmestad - Anatomy for Beginners Anatomy for BeginnersInstructor: Julie Gudmestad We'll begin with an introduction to the language that describes anatomy and movement, teaching you how to "see" the structures that lie beneath the skin. Then we'll put that knowledge into practice with poses that illustrate fundamental principles of movement and alignment. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2GUDM -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture and asana. + Brent Kessel - The Yoga of Money: Don’t Let Your Finances Tie You Up in Knots The Yoga of Money: Don’t Let Your Finances Tie You Up in KnotsInstructor: Brent Kessel Learn to apply the yogic practices of breath (pranayama), self-inquiry (svadhyaya), truthfulness (asteya), and nonviolence (ahimsa) to money. Applied skillfully, these practices can have a dramatic impact on your income, spending, and investing success. Course ID: M2KESL -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Interactive lecture. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga - (sold out) Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp Invite fresh air and a spirit of exploration into your yoga practice. On this magical, mystical yoga tour, we'll sweat, breathe, and explore the natural, architectural, and cultural wonders of Central Park, the most famous park in the world. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. Along the way, we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M2HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Gary Kraftsow - Common Aches and Pains: The Lower Back, Sacrum, and Hips Common Aches and Pains: The Lower Back, Sacrum, and HipsInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Experience the successful National Institutes of Health--recognized Viniyoga protocol for lower back pain as we investigate the biomechanics of the lower back, sacrum, and hips and learn about the types of problems that can affect these areas. Course ID: M2KRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture, demonstration, and asana. + Tias Little - Anatomy of Breathing Anatomy of BreathingInstructor: Tias Little Many people breathe in a way that is out of synch with the body's natural rhythm; this is called inverse breathing. By understanding the structure and function of respiration and through yogic practices, you can change respiratory rhythm. We'll detail the key structures involved in breathing and practice sequences that open the chest cavity. By combining breath with movement, passive chest openers, and pranayama, you'll learn to release the diaphragm. Course ID: M2LITT -- Level: Continue Your Education Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion, asana and pranayama practice. + Aadil Palkhivala - Avoid Aging with the Grace of Twists and Backbends Avoid Aging with the Grace of Twists and BackbendsInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala The age of your body is determined by the age of your spine. Sitting in chairs, driving, having only minimal daily activity, and holding mental tension create rigidity in your spine. Twists and backbends break up these tensions, creating a more youthful and vibrant spine. You'll leave with your body flowing with more energy, your breath deeper, and your organs of digestion and elimination regenerated. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2PALK -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 What to bring: Bring a mat, block, and strap. Notes: Active asana practice. + Sarah Powers - Insight Yoga: An Introduction to Yin/Yang Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Insight Yoga: An Introduction to Yin/Yang Yoga and Mindfulness MeditationInstructor: Sarah Powers A passive Yin Yoga practice is an essential complement to the more active styles of yoga and keeps the body supple at its core, while encouraging stagnate chi (prana) to flow throughout the joints and meridians. An active yang practice can reestablish or develop a wealth of internal strength and vibrancy, enhancing our natural center of gravity and earth-centered connectedness. Course ID: M2POWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Practice and mindfulness meditation. + Shiva Rea - Fire and Flow: Agni Namaskar Fire and Flow: Agni NamaskarInstructor: Shiva Rea Experience an elemental Namaskar that is a part of the 27 Sun Salutations developed by Shiva as an offering to the unifying power of movement meditation for whole-body realization. Agni Namaskar is an empowering sequence that awakens, channels, and expresses your inner fire in service to your sva dharma, your unique purpose in life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2SREA -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana. + Desiree Rumbaugh - Yoga for Crosstraining Yoga for CrosstrainingInstructor: Desiree Rumbaugh  Attention athletes! You can blend your love for sports with your yoga practice and come out a winner. Yoga keeps you fluid and ready to move in any direction so that you can go with the flow of Life. The Universal Principles of Alignment are based on biomechanics and will keep you strong and flexible so you can do more of what you love to do. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Course ID: M2RUMB -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana. + Graham Schweig - Sanga: Secrets of Relationships in Yoga Sanga: Secrets of Relationships in YogaInstructor: Graham Schweig Ancient yoga writings state that the essence of reality is relationality. How do we touch the hearts of others deeply? How do we connect with others most ardently? Key passages from the Upanishads, Yoga Sutra, and Bhagavad Gita reveal some answers. Come learn some of yoga's secret practices that can guide you toward connecting most deeply to other people and all beings, enriching the life of the heart and improving your relationships. Course ID: M2SCHL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Includes study, chanting, sharing, and guided meditations. + David Swenson - Flying, Floating, and Handstanding: A Fun-Filled Exploration of Vinyasa and Arm Balances Flying, Floating, and Handstanding: A Fun-Filled Exploration of Vinyasa and Arm BalancesInstructor: David Swenson One of the greatest challenges of the Ashtanga flow is the vinyasa. We'll break the vinyasa down into its basic components, exploring techniques for creating greater lightness and efficiency of practice while using less effort to achieve greater ease. We'll also learn techniques and practical methods to allow for greater confidence and ability in Handstand. Through partner work, laughter, and fun, you'll come and experience the joy of flight! All levels may attend even if you have never done a Handstand before. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2SWEN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana with partner work. + Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee - Wring It Out, Open It Up, and Contain It Wring It Out, Open It Up, and Contain ItInstructor: Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee Twists to backbends and then to forward bends will be the basic template we will use to explore emptiness. Twists help us cleanse our vital organs and juice up all the disks of the spine. Backbends access and ground the heart chakra, and forward bends will seal the exploration inward. This sequence will bring you to a profound emptiness that will let you be full of the present moment. This emptiness is the field of infinite possibilities and is the source of endless creativity. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2YEES -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Mostly asana.  + Nikki Costello - Yoga for Dudes Yoga for DudesInstructor: Nikki Costello Stabilize and stretch. Move and breathe. Unwind and soften. The components of this class are like all yoga classes. So why is it so special for men? Come find out how men learn, improve at, and get hooked on yoga when the class is focused on their strengths, challenges, and a little friendly competition. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3COST -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: For dudes and women who want an inside look. Mostly asana. + Jason Crandell - Essentials for Beginners Essentials for BeginnersInstructor: Jason Crandell Learn the essential elements of yoga in a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. Discover how to deepen your breath with Sun Salutations, cultivate strength with standing poses, and develop greater flexibility with simple twists, forward bends, and backbends. You will also learn how yogic philosophy can help you find greater relaxation, awareness, and ease in your daily life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3CRAN -- Level: Beginners Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana. + Ray Crist - Yoga and Shamanism in the Modern World Yoga and Shamanism in the Modern WorldInstructor: Ray Crist Discover the yogic study of mind, body, and soul as the Incan trilogy of Serpent, Jaguar, and Condor. At the heart of Peruvian shamanism, these animals give a unique perspective on all three perceptual states. Study the energy fields of the body (koshas) and learn how to let go of the veils, shells, and inhibitions that block our true nature from communing directly with the world. Together, yoga and shamanism create a harmonious balance that enables you to go deeper. Course ID: M3CRIL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Lecture. + Jules Febre - Hip-Hop Asana Hip-Hop AsanaInstructor: Jules Febre Hip-hop asana is Jules's union of Jivamukti Yoga and hip-hop culture. Finding ways to creatively bring yoga to the community that you are from will be emphasized. Fun sequencing distinct to the Jivamukti Yoga method will warm you up and keep you cookin'. Come prepared for an upbeat session with great music and sequences. Music will be provided by DJ Derek Beres of EarthRise SoundSystem. A hip-hop dance teacher will warm us up for the asana practice. This is classic Jivamukti: original, sequential, inspired with spirit, and a little wild. A vigorous Jivamukti Yoga class for all levels.Jules will donate all of his honorarium to the Andrew Glover Youth Program a center for young adults in the Lower East Side of NY. Course ID: M3FEBR -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana. + Lilias Folan - Yoga is for EveryBODY Yoga is for EveryBODYInstructor: Lilias Folan Come experience this enjoyably paced class where we will mindfully build key asanas, with interesting pain-free warm-ups, energy breathing, and relaxation skills. Together we'll create sacred space, quiet the busy mind, and connect with your good friend the Witness Self. You'll leave the class with a smile. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3FOLA -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Teachers welcome to take notes. All sizes and shapes welcome. + Bo Forbes - Gateway to Prana: Empowering the Neck/Shoulder Axis in Vinyasa Gateway to Prana: Empowering the Neck/Shoulder Axis in VinyasaInstructor: Bo Forbes  The neck/shoulder axis is a gateway to pranic regulation and emotional health. Freedom in this axis helps the front body and heart area to open. Limited mobility or stability can lead to "Closed Heart Syndrome" and pranic dysreglation. When this happens, the cervical spine and rotator cuff become vulnerable to injury, and the emotional body is prone to anxiety and depression. In this class, we'll learn postural alignment cues and fascial techniques for to stabilize and release the neck/shoulder axis and regulate prana. We'll also explore asana adaptations for neck and shoulder injury prevention. These tools will help you increase pranic flow, regulate your nervous system, enhance emotional well-being, and facilitate self-expression.
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: M3FORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: A blanket, a strap, 1 to 2 blocks, and an eye pillow. Notes: Asana, pranayama, and lecture. + Richard Freeman - Bolted to the Earth Bolted to the EarthInstructor: Richard Freeman Yoga asanas, unlike pictures in a magazine, are not static things. They are breathing, pulsating, vibrating fields of finely balanced observations, intentions, ideas, and sensations. This balanced interlinking of the fields of feeling and sensation manifests as the intrinsic joyous and open nature of the body and mind. We'll explore how a grounded and rigorous asana practice becomes a tool for cultivating meditation and subtle phenomena such as cleansing the nadis to open the central channel by awakening the blockage of kundalini. Course ID: M3FREE -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Asana and discussion. + Julie Gudmestad - Arm Balances: Tips and Tricks Arm Balances: Tips and TricksInstructor: Julie Gudmestad Arm balances can be challenging and elusive, even for committed yoga practitioners. You'll learn some tips to help you master these poses. You'll also explore a bit of anatomy that will help your understanding of where you need to improve your strength and flexibility to go even deeper. Not suitable for absolute beginners. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3GUDM -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana with some lecture. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga - (sold out) Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp Invite fresh air and a spirit of exploration into your yoga practice. On this magical, mystical yoga tour, we'll sweat, breathe, and explore the natural, architectural, and cultural wonders of Central Park, the most famous park in the world. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. Along the way, we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M3HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Gary Kraftsow - Common Aches and Pains: The Upper Back, Neck, and Shoulders Common Aches and Pains: The Upper Back, Neck, and ShouldersInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Many people come to yoga looking for relief from common aches and pains. We'll explore the biomechanics of the upper back, neck, and shoulders, and the types of problems that can affect these areas. Then we'll develop and practice a sequence of adapted asanas designed to relieve stress as well as strengthen weaker areas. Course ID: M3KRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Cyndi Lee - Hips, Lips, Fingertips Hips, Lips, FingertipsInstructor: Cyndi Lee This OM Yoga class covers each category of asana, every limb of yoga, and all parts of you, including your motivation. Rather than targeting a peak pose, we'll cultivate a peak you, integrated and yoga-fied, in which no one aspect of you or yoga dominates but rather all harmonizes into a seamless experience of yoga. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3CLEE -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana. + Sadie Nardini - Mula Bandha Superpower Flow Mula Bandha Superpower FlowInstructor: Sadie Nardini No yoga pose is complete--or optimally builds heat, burns calories or strengthens--without Mula Bandha. But most students and even teachers don't know what true Mula Bandha is, or how to activate it during every pose for maximum core strength, weight loss, detox, and energy. In this powerful dynamic flow class, you'll gain a practical ability to get inside your deep core belly and use your Root Lock to generate superpower and access amazing reserves of energy, creativity, and release. Prepare to sweat and transform, no matter what your level. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3NARD -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana. + David Nichtern - Awakening from the Daydream: The Wheel of Life Awakening from the Daydream: The Wheel of LifeInstructor: David Nichtern The Buddhist Wheel of Life teachings describe how karma works in our lives and how we can shape a better future for ourselves and others by cultivating mindfulness and compassion. Through the practice of meditation, we can cut through the haze of our "daydream" mind and develop greater clarity and focus. We'll include a playful and very contemporary look at the six realms (six styles of habitual patterns) described in the Wheel of Life, along with guided meditation and discussion. Course ID: M3NICL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: Something to sit on. Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Aadil Palkhivala - Guiding Students in Meditation Guiding Students in MeditationInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala After many years of practice, students often find asana unfulfilling in the long run when meditation is not incorporated. Meditation is often thought of as stilling the mind or as being a religious practice, yet true meditation is simply communication between you and your spirit. Learn the natural energetic techniques to help center the mind and unite with your spirit so that you can feel this when you teach. Course ID: M3PALL -- Level: Continue Your Education, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: Bring props so you can sit comfortably. Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Sarah Powers - Yin Yoga and Subtle Body Anatomy Yin Yoga and Subtle Body AnatomyInstructor: Sarah Powers Deepen your understanding of the energetic value of Yin Yoga. We'll explore how long-held poses affect our vital energy (prana or chi) and enhance our overall harmony of being. Discover the 12 main meridians affected by these poses while in the asanas, and deepen your understanding of how the health of our internal organs has a direct effect on our state of mind. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3POWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: For those who have had at least one year of yoga practice. Mostly asana. + Shiva Rea - Chakra Vinyasa: Liberating the Body Mandala Chakra Vinyasa: Liberating the Body MandalaInstructor: Shiva Rea Experience an accessible and universal approach to the chakra system within vinyasa that accesses the essential truths of our energetic body to live in greater alignment with our authentic flow. We'll learn Chakra Namaskar to energetically balance and enhance the flow of one's life energy dedicated to the elements, and discover the science of sound and mantra within the body to integrate into daily life. Mostly asana. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3SREA -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana. + Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee - Urban Zen Restorative - (sold out) Urban Zen RestorativeInstructor: Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee Come experience the ultimate in restoration through the healing modalities of Urban Zen. We'll put you in perfect restorative poses while Urban Zen integrative therapists do Reiki and apply essential oils. Then we'll do integrative movements, body-scan meditations, and breath awareness techniques to integrate your mind and body. We all know that we are able to access our authenticity and creativity from a place of rest and integration. Come join us for your quintessential revitalization. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3YEES -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Restorative yoga practice.  + Scott Blossom - Shadow Yoga-Uddiyana Bandha Shadow Yoga-Uddiyana BandhaInstructor: Scott Blossom Uddiyana Bandha (Upward Abdominal Lock) is one of the interior body "locks" used in asana and pranayama practice to control the flow of the life force within us. Come learn the basics behind this powerful yogic technique, its benefits, and how to safely introduce it into your yoga practice. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4BLOS -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Manoj Chalam - Awaken Shakti: The Creative Force & the Slumbering Goddess of Tantra Awaken Shakti: The Creative Force & the Slumbering Goddess of TantraInstructor: Manoj Chalam Using statues to illustrate, discover the archetypes of the slumbering goddesses, or shakti, within you as Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali, Durga, Tara, and Kwan Yin. Unleash this shakti within you as the creative power of the One. In Tantra, this Shakti archetype guides us through all aspects of life transitions such as adulthood, relationships, marriage, parenting, work, and adapting to new challenges. With Shakti's guidance, we are able to live out the intentions of the Universe rather than doing the bidding of our ego. Course ID: M4CHAL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Lecture, meditation, and mantras. Suitable for men and women. + Jason Crandell - How to Teach Beginners How to Teach BeginnersInstructor: Jason Crandell Beginners arrive at class excited, eager, and usually nervous, confused, and a little scared. This excitement and vulnerability makes working with beginners one of the most demanding and satisfying roles that a yoga teacher can play. Come learn to put beginners at ease by empathizing with their experience and working with them clearly, honestly, and skillfully. You'll learn exactly what beginners need to know about each category of poses, and how to incorporate yoga philosophy in your teaching without scaring off your newbies. A beginner's syllabus will be provided. Course ID: M4CRAN -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Jules Febre - Giving Structure to the Desire for Yoga Giving Structure to the Desire for YogaInstructor: Jules Febre The Sanskrit word "asana" is most commonly known as the name for the yogic practice of assuming physical contortions. But it actually means "seat." By taking a seat, you establish a connection to the earth. Once grounded into our seat, the ability to play with prana, the life force, is possible. It is from that place that we are able to become more creative, joyous, and better able to serve this Earth.
Course ID: M4FEBR -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Asana, chanting, meditation. + Lilias Folan - LILIAS! YOGA: Midlife and Beyond LILIAS! YOGA: Midlife and BeyondInstructor: Lilias Folan Midlife is the ideal time to restore health, renew joy, and recharge your hatha and breathing practice. In this enjoyably paced class, you'll build key asanas, breathing practices, and relaxation skills. Come create sacred space, connect with your Witness Self, and feel the bliss of your Inner Smile. Return home feeling refreshed, energized, and re-inspired! **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4FOLA -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: All sizes and shapes welcome. Teachers welcome to take notes. + Bo Forbes - Neuroscience and Yoga: Creating Positive Change Neuroscience and Yoga: Creating Positive ChangeInstructor: Bo Forbes What makes change so difficult? The physical body communicates with the immune and nervous systems, as well as the emotional regions of the brain. The incredible power of this mind-body network can be used either to reinforce challenging patterns or to transform them. We'll discuss how change really happens and explore yoga's powerful impact on neuroplasticity. We'll experience simple yogic methods that harness the body's natural wisdom and create lasting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: M4FORB -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: You will benefit more from this workshop if you bring a blanket, a strap, an eye pillow, and two blocks Notes: Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, lecture. + Ana Forrest - Revitalize Your Health & Well-Being Revitalize Your Health & Well-BeingInstructor: Ana Forrest The sedentary and frenetic pace of modern living contributes to our stress levels and causes our bodies to be stiff, often overweight, and generally unhealthy. The body also harbors the lasting effects of negative experiences like pain, fear, and loss within its cell tissue. Experience how yoga can cleanse, purify, and refresh. Wash away tension and clear internal blockages. Begin incorporating greater fitness, flexibility, and joy into your life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4FORR -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Richard Freeman - Surya Namaskara, the Full Spectrum of the Sun Salutation Surya Namaskara, the Full Spectrum of the Sun SalutationInstructor: Richard Freeman A detailed and experiential class that explores the basics of internal breathing, energy connections, alignment, and the wavelike movements that compose the two varieties of the Sun Salutations. This full spectrum of alignment patterns is the basis of moving in and out of all types of postures, while maintaining meditative awareness in the internal nadi system. Open to eager students who want to get deep into their practice and back to basics. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4FREE -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Devarshi Steven Hartman - The Power of Breath The Power of BreathInstructor: Devarshi Steven Hartman  Invigorate, rejuvenate, and energize your cells and consciousness in this intense practice of Kripalu Yoga's purifying pranayama techniques. Come ready to raise the roof on your prana and have your body vibrate with powerful healing energy and oxygen, releasing emotional stagnation and reducing the effects of stress and tension, culminating in the deepest Savasana you have ever experienced. The clarity gained from these simple, time-proven techniques will shift the way you experience yourself and the world. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Course ID: M4HART -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Pranyama practice. + Tias Little - Yoking the Shoulder Girdle Yoking the Shoulder GirdleInstructor: Tias Little It is all too common for the shoulders to collapse and displace forward due to repetitive strain and overuse of the arms. This may result in pain in the neck region, tension between the shoulder blades, and numbness in the arms and hands. We'll practice joint mobilization techniques to help release strain from the shoulders prior to weight bearing. The aim of this class is to reduce shoulder and neck restriction and to effectively yoke the shoulder blades onto the back. Course ID: M4LITT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Narayani - Unblocking and Exploring Your Creative Potential Unblocking and Exploring Your Creative PotentialInstructor: Narayani The second chakra, svadhishthana, is the seat of creativity in our bodies. Come explore forward bends and hip openers to unlock physical, emotional and spiritual blockages, allowing us to access our full creative potential. As we let go, we discover our joyful core. With great love, all is possible.
Course ID: M4NARA -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: A blanket and strap. Notes: Mostly asana; includes guided meditation and simple mantra chanting + Sadie Nardini - Fly Higher from Your Core Fly Higher from Your CoreInstructor: Sadie Nardini There is a secret power that most students have that keeps them from lightness and transformation on the mat. Join us for a rockin' flow designed to make you sweat, laugh, and get you flying higher from your foundation and core. You'll amaze yourself with your transformation of arm balances, inversions, jumps forward, even Warriors and standing balances--in just one class! Don't worry if you aren't Handstanding or flying your Crow yet; empowering variations are given for everyone, so that you can rock it right where you are. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4NARD -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Great for strong beginners to those who are at the teacher level. Mostly asana. + Sarah Powers - Compassionate Presence: Yin Yoga and Buddhist Meditation Compassionate Presence: Yin Yoga and Buddhist MeditationInstructor: Sarah Powers Yoga and meditation provide the potential for living with gentleness and insight. In our yoga sessions, we clear the body and mind of depleting elements while enhancing our awareness and vital energy. Studying and practicing the Buddha-dharma, we can enhance a recognition of our basic goodness, allowing our inherent authentic nature to be revealed and embodied. Course ID: M4POWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Class includes a talk on karuna (compassion) and a seven-step compassion practice. + David Romanelli - Yoga & Steve Jobs: Unlocking the Collective Consciousness Yoga & Steve Jobs: Unlocking the Collective ConsciousnessInstructor: David Romanelli The late cofounder of Apple Computers, Steve Jobs, studied and traveled in India before his revolutionary career. His otherworldly vision and tenacity to stick to his guns stem from an ancient Eastern embrace of simplicity, meditation, and purpose. In this vinyasa flow, you'll explore how a relaxed body frees a connection to the collective consciousness and how other great innovators, from Einstein to Mozart, sensed the treasures that await us if only we can unlock the code and free the mind. Course ID: M4ROMA -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + Desiree Rumbaugh - A Magic Carpet Ride: A Fun Anusara Vinyasa Class A Magic Carpet Ride: A Fun Anusara Vinyasa ClassInstructor: Desiree Rumbaugh
You'll love your vinyasa practice even more when you learn how the Universal Principles of Alignment can help you flow with Grace in an ever-expanding spiral toward your highest level of awareness in joy.
**This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4RUMB -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Mostly asana. + David Swenson - Second Series Guided Tour: Hop on the Bus and Enjoy a Ride Through Second Series Asanas Second Series Guided Tour: Hop on the Bus and Enjoy a Ride Through Second Series AsanasInstructor: David Swenson Many people are intimidated by the Second Series of Ashtanga Yoga. But it is truly one of the most fun sequences! With great compassion, patience, and humor, David will lead the participants through as much of the Second Series practice as seems appropriate for the group. By offering alternatives, guidance, and explanations along the way, we'll make the Second Series asanas feel more accessible and user-friendly. A great way to experience the dynamics of Second Series in a safe and fun environment. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4SWEN -- Level: Intermediate Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Students should have a regular practice of the First Series in order to attend this class.  + Elena Brower - Inviting Grace Inviting GraceInstructor: Elena Brower
Set your foundation, open your entire being, and invite the highest manifestation of Grace into your practice. This will be a potpourri of asanas, breathing, and meditation to complement any and all other practices you've done during the conference.
Course ID: M5BROW -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana, some meditation. + Seane Corn - Chakra Flow Chakra FlowInstructor: Seane Corn In this informative and creative vinyasa class, we'll journey through the chakras and explore their physiological and psychological aspects. Through movement, breath, visualization, intention, and prayer, we can gain insight into how these energy centers, when blocked, can affect our physical health and emotional clarity. This class offers a glimpse into the possibilities of personal transformation through wisdom, self-responsibility, and forgiveness.
**This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5CORN -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana, some discussion. + Nikki Costello - Nikki's Top Ten Nikki's Top TenInstructor: Nikki Costello Yoga's essential poses lead one from simplicity to creativity, from the most basic to the profound. The first poses we learn are more than just shapes. Over time and with repetition, they lead to meditation in action and our efforts become effortless. These Top Ten uncover the hidden gems, the vast space, and the limitless possibilities within us. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5COST -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Richard Freeman - Backbending and Ribbons of Energy Backbending and Ribbons of EnergyInstructor: Richard Freeman Join us for an energetic exploration of the whole body patterns found in backbending and a precise revisioning of the essentials of finishing postures. With emphasis on the little details, which make backbends feel really good, we'll let them lead us into pranayama and bandha practice as a natural awakening of intelligence. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5FREE -- Level: Intermediate Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Hilary Garivaltis & Larissa Hall Carlson - Ayurveda & Pranayama Ayurveda & PranayamaInstructor: Hilary Garivaltis & Larissa Hall Carlson Pranayama, as seen through the lense of Ayurveda, can become one of your most potent tools for balancing the doshas and cultivating prana-keys that can unlock the door to health and longevity. Discover how the breath can help radiate health and well-being, and learn how to balance body, mind, and spirit through the time-honored practices of Ayurveda and pranayama.
Course ID: M5GARL -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Lecture and pranayama practice + Leslie Kaminoff - The Yoga of the Foot: The Anatomy of Support and Gait The Yoga of the Foot: The Anatomy of Support and GaitInstructor: Leslie Kaminoff Our feet are the only parts of our bodies that have evolved specifically for the purpose of having a relationship with the earth. We'll review the functional anatomy of the foot, explore strategies for strengthening arch support, and learn the essentials of having a healthy gait. Come connect your feet more deeply to asana practice and the principles of sthira and sukha, steadiness and ease. Your feet will emerge with a happier relationship to the rest of your body and to the earth. Course ID: M5KAMI -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Discussion, asana practice, and walking clinic. + Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa - Kundalini Yoga for Prosperity and Abundance Kundalini Yoga for Prosperity and AbundanceInstructor: Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa Learn how Kundalini Yoga can help you conquer poverty consciousness and develop prosperity consciousness. We'll tap the flow of the Infinite to invoke unlimited prosperity and abundance, striving to put an end to poverty, fear, and lack. We'll aim high within ourselves to be generous and majestic (as Yogi Bhajan encouraged) and to become "Givers like God!" **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5SKHA -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Vigorous asanas and meditation. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga - (sold out) Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp Invite fresh air and a spirit of exploration into your yoga practice. On this magical, mystical yoga tour, we'll sweat, breathe, and explore the natural, architectural, and cultural wonders of Central Park, the most famous park in the world. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. Along the way, we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M5HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Gary Kraftsow - Foundational Practice of Tantric Yoga: Pranayama and Bandha Foundational Practice of Tantric Yoga: Pranayama and BandhaInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Experience the powerful inner tools of psychophysical transformation esteemed by the Tantric yogis of India. We'll systematically examine the theory and practical application of pranayama, and explore how to effectively integrate pranayama with bandhas in the asana practice. These practices help us increase and regulate our purifying fire (agni), cultivate and strengthen our vital energy (prana shakti), and develop and strengthen our will and determination (sankalpa shakti). Course ID: M5KRAF -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Integrated practice and discussion. + Cyndi Lee - How to Teach Intermediate Level How to Teach Intermediate LevelInstructor: Cyndi Lee Learn to introduce Chaturanga, binds, inversions, and arm balances without "dumbing it down," which can be done by embedding alignment principles, movement patterns, and anatomical landmarks into creative sequencing. The result is that your students' skill and understanding evolve through your seamless, precise, and inspiring instructions. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5CLEE -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Half asana, half workshop and lecture. + Dharma Mittra - Maha Sadhana: The Eight-Limbed Universal Power Behind All Action Maha Sadhana: The Eight-Limbed Universal Power Behind All ActionInstructor: Dharma Mittra A challenging and therapeutic Dharma IV Shiva Namaskara Vinyasa series, which is the divine foundation of Dharma Yoga. The practice is designed to unfold complete movement of the spine, unleash prana throughout the body, restore radiant health, bring clarity to the mind, and power behind your thoughts and actions. Dharma's discourses will boldly illuminate the path for practitioners on practical and philosophical methodologies of the laws of karma, reincarnation, and yogic diet. Course ID: M5MITT -- Level: Intermediate, Advanced Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana, with relaxation and lecture. + Aadil Palkhivala - Our Upper Limbs: Poses for Arms and Wrists Our Upper Limbs: Poses for Arms and WristsInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala It's no surprise that the American Medical Association recognizes yoga as a resolution for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In this class, you will learn the underlying causes of arm and wrist pain, starting from the spine all the way to the fingertips. Discover sequences for opening the shoulders, elbows, and wrists, as well as Aadil's unique methodology for strengthening these three joints. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5PALK -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 What to bring: Bring a mat, block, and strap. Notes: Asana practice. + Eric Paskel - Show-Tunes Yoga Show-Tunes YogaInstructor: Eric Paskel Yoga and show tunes have much in common: they are both inspiring, uplifting and have the potential to bring us into a realm of creativity, embodiment, and awe. Come to this truly unique class, where we'll flow through some of the world's most recognized show tunes, including "I Dreamed a Dream in Days Gone By," "525 Thousand 600 Minutes," "Let the Sunshine In," "Let's Do the Time Warp Again," "It's a Hard-Knock Life for Us," and "He Had It Coming, He Had It Coming." Come ready to sing, sweat, and get swept away in joy while we play. This class simply can't be missed! **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5PASK -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Sarah Powers - The Yoga of Relationship The Yoga of RelationshipInstructor: Sarah Powers Yoga is mostly an internal, contemplative practice that often has immediate positive benefits in our relationships, helping us to become more able to connect, listen, and respond less reactively. Come to this session with a friend or family member: We'll spend the first hour practicing a yin/yang sequence side by side, and the second hour we'll do mindfulness meditation and lovingkindness practices shared between you two. Course ID: M5POWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: For people with at least one year of experience and a strong interest in mindfulness asana and meditation. A partner is not required. + Natasha Rizopoulos - Rock the Boat: Navasana and Core Integrity Rock the Boat: Navasana and Core IntegrityInstructor: Natasha Rizopoulos Core stability is a key ingredient to a healthy asana practice. But what is the core and how do we strengthen it? We'll begin with a review of the key muscles that create steadiness at the center. Then we'll put theory into practice in a sequence that will bring intelligence and tone to the muscles that support your torso and pelvis. We'll examine poses and transitions that you can incorporate into your regular practice and explore how transformative this work can be, in terms of asana, posture, and sense of Self. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5RIZO -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Graham Schweig - Sanskrit for Yoga: Sounding, Pronouncing, and Reciting Sanskrit for Yoga: Sounding, Pronouncing, and RecitingInstructor: Graham Schweig Feel the power of key Sanskrit words and terms, and discover the beauty of reciting famous Sanskrit verses and mantras. Learn how to read the English transliteration system for reciting and pronouncing Sanskrit correctly. Come discover the energy and eloquence of Sanskrit poetry in your voice and in your heart. Course ID: M5SCHL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Includes chanting, meditation, study, and guided meditations. + David Swenson - An Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga: The Building Blocks An Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga: The Building BlocksInstructor: David Swenson Curious to know more about this dynamic and flowing system that is the root method for so many popular styles of yoga today? Join us for a fun, flowing, user-friendly adventure into the basics of Ashtanga Yoga. Class starts with a short discussion, followed by an introductory flow through an abbreviated sequence from the First Series. We'll end with a guided deep relaxation. *Cautionary Note: You might actually enjoy it! Open to all levels of experience or lack thereof. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5SWEN -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana.  + Elena Brower - Sacred Movement: The Temple of You Sacred Movement: The Temple of YouInstructor: Elena Brower Your body is a temple. This active vinyasa sequence will evoke prayerful, devotional awareness of who you are and how you heal, in any realm of your life. Course ID: M6BROW -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Mostly asana. + Seane Corn - Yoga for Inner Visioning Yoga for Inner VisioningInstructor: Seane Corn Intuition is a skill available to each person who is willing to develop it and take responsibility for its activation. In this class devoted to the sixth chakra, or the Third Eye, we'll learn a balanced vinyasa sequence that focuses on backbending, which stimulates the central nervous system and the brain's pituitary and pineal glands. We'll follow this with a deep yin, or restorative practice, and a long guided meditation. This class will help nurture self-confidence, drawing focus on the ways in which to empower yourself, ultimately opening you to trust your inherent knowing, or inner seeing, as guidance for your life. Course ID: M6CORN -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Discussion, asana, and meditation practice. + Bo Forbes - Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness Pathways Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness PathwaysInstructor: Bo Forbes The immune system is part of an intricate web whose filaments reach deep into the nervous system and emotional body. Stimulating the lymph boosts the immune system, activates parasympathetic channels, calms the brain, improves sleep, strengthens positive emotional pathways, and builds resistance to negative emotions. We'll use breathwork, mindful asana practice, postural alignment, and restorative poses to flush toxins from all components of the lymphatic web. Through this lymph-based practice, we'll enhance physical and energetic life force and creating the blueprint for emotional well-being. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: M6FORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm All-Day Intensives - Session 6 What to bring: A bolster or 2 to 3 blankets (or the equivalent), an eye pillow, and 2 blocks. Notes: Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, and lecture + Julie Gudmestad - How to Work with Tight Hamstrings How to Work with Tight HamstringsInstructor: Julie Gudmestad Tight hamstrings can impede your progress in a variety of yoga poses. We'll study some basic anatomy, including structure and function of the hamstrings. We'll then practice poses that improve hamstring flexibility, starting with easy ones and progressing to more challenging ones. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6GUDM -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: A mat, strap, and block. Notes: Lecture and asana. + Eric Kipp - Hiking Yoga - (sold out) Hiking YogaInstructor: Eric Kipp Invite fresh air and a spirit of exploration into your yoga practice. On this magical, mystical yoga tour, we'll sweat, breathe, and explore the natural, architectural, and cultural wonders of Central Park, the most famous park in the world. This unique 120-minute workout integrates the cardio of hiking with the power of yoga. Along the way, we'll settle into four different yoga stations designed to stretch, open, and challenge our bodies. We'll be outdoors, so wear comfortable layers and walking/running shoes.
Course ID: M6HIKE -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Rain or shine. Mats will be provided. For an optimal experience, the group will be capped at 20. + Gary Kraftsow - Harnessing Your Power of Intention Harnessing Your Power of IntentionInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Our intention is affected by our thoughts, feelings, and desires, which are in turn affected by our conditioning. As we begin to gain control of our mind, we develop the determination and strength to overcome our conditioning and to continue the inner journey. Come learn how the ancients developed ritualized actions (such as nyasa, or gestures) and objects (such as yantra), believing that as attachments are loosened, the inner light begins to illumine our minds and the True Self emerges. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6KRAF -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation, and ritual. + Cyndi Lee - Body Mandala Body MandalaInstructor: Cyndi Lee Mandalas are sacred environments built around a central deity who is protected by four gates, a charnel ground, and purifying circles. This yoga class will travel through the abode of your own body-mind mandala, helping you recognize and remove obstacles preventing you from experiencing your innate purity and basic goodness. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6CLEE -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Asana with some meditation and lecture. + Tias Little - The Art of Savasana The Art of SavasanaInstructor: Tias Little Savasana requires profound letting go of one's body and mind. You would think that Savasana is simply about lying down on the floor. Yet in order to effectively let go, much preparation is needed. This class features movements and openings that prepare for Savasana. We'll emphasize release within the joints (especially around the spine), dropping the bones, softening the breath, and emptying the mind. Course ID: M6LITT -- Level: Continue Your Education, Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Dharma Mittra - Maha Raja: The Foundation Is Being Receptive to Grace Maha Raja: The Foundation Is Being Receptive to GraceInstructor: Dharma Mittra Everything in this world starts as a thought, and then comes to be. Sri Dharma Mittra will teach from his knowledge and experience in asana (physical postures), the kleshas (the five causes of pain and suffering), the koshas (the five sheaths that conceal atma), kriya purification techniques, and guidance on how to surrender to the "All Mighty One." Positive thinking can become the foundation that leads one to travel the road of being receptive to Grace. Course ID: M6MITT -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: One-third asana and two-thirds lecture and purification practices. + David Nichtern - Meditation for Beginners Meditation for BeginnersInstructor: David Nichtern Have you always wanted to meditate but have had a hard time getting started? Then this class is for you! Learn about the many benefits of meditation, the basic meditation techniques, and how to go about it. Mindfulness meditation can help you cultivate greater strength, clarity, and stability in your life. Come join us to help jump-start your practice. Course ID: M6NICL -- Level: Beginners, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: Something to sit on. Notes: Discussion and meditation practice. + Aadil Palkhivala - Yoga for the Nervous System: Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep Yoga for the Nervous System: Reduce Stress and Improve SleepInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala All stress is held in the nervous system first. When the nervous system is saturated, stress flows into the muscles and organs of the body. Since most stress is perceived stress, controlling the mind is crucial to the release of stress. Learn yogic techniques for controlling the mind (therefore releasing the stress in your life) and explore restorative poses for stress relief and better sleep. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6PALK -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: Bring a mat, blanket, block, and strap. Notes: Mostly asana. + Tao Porchon-Lynch - Learn from a Yoga Master: Tapping into the Eternal Energy of Yoga Learn from a Yoga Master: Tapping into the Eternal Energy of YogaInstructor: Tao Porchon-Lynch Become aware of the energy that invigorates your life. Using the various breathing techniques (pranayama), come learn how to control your own vital energy. Using special hand positions (mudras), channel the flow of energy throughout your being. Engaging the body's locks (bandhas), focus and store your energy. Through a deep understanding of the chakra system, you will attain a working knowledge of your body's vital energy centers, linking movement with breath. Course ID: M6PORC -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Asana and meditation. + Natasha Rizopoulos - Talk About a Revolution: The Power of Twisting Talk About a Revolution: The Power of TwistingInstructor: Natasha Rizopoulos Twists are an amazing family of poses that can be explored from a variety of positions with myriad effects. They are powerful tools for awakening the mid- and upper-back areas, as well as preparing for poses like backbends and inversions. They are also wonderful counterposes after these postures, with a cooling and neutralizing effect. We'll look at standing, sitting, and supine twists and examine what they share, as well as their different energetic impacts. You'll leave class refreshed and alert, with increased awareness and mobility in your thoracic spine. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6RIZO -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Mostly asana. + David Romanelli - Chocolate Chakra Tour Chocolate Chakra TourInstructor: David Romanelli In this very relaxing deep-stretch yoga class, David Romanelli will share a fun perspective on the chakra system. For each chakra, you will experience a fun story, a relaxing yoga pose, a specially selected song from just the right genre of music, and a carefully chosen exotic Vosges Chocolate truffle. For example, you will learn how the sparkling guitar of Clapton is the ultimate sound to soothe the heart chakra, while the spicy Red Fire truffle from Vosges Haut-Chocolat sheds light on the root chakra. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6ROMA -- Level: Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Deep stretch. + Desiree Rumbaugh - Adjustments that Align with Nature Adjustments that Align with NatureInstructor: Desiree Rumbaugh Anusara Yoga offers an elegant and grace-filled method of teaching yoga that helps instructors train their students to listen to their own inner wisdom. Come and feel for yourself the magical and radically liberating application of the Universal Principles of Alignment, which you can apply to your own practice and teaching. Course ID: M6RUMB -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Asana practice with partner work. + Graham Schweig - Yoga of the Heart: Teachings on Bhakti Yoga of the Heart: Teachings on BhaktiInstructor: Graham Schweig Beyond the attainment of the mindfulness state in yoga is the deepest state of pure love. The Yoga Sutra speaks about moving deeply into the core of one's heart, and the Bhagavad Gita reveals how the universe embraces us at every moment. Our return embrace is the yoga of bhakti. Come explore "the yoga of all yogas," the yoga of relationships and these timeless practices of bhakti yoga that can help you in every facet of your life off the mat. Course ID: M6SCHL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Includes study, chanting, and guided meditations.  + Scott Blossom - Yoga and Ayurveda for Detoxification and Rejuvenation Yoga and Ayurveda for Detoxification and RejuvenationInstructor: Scott Blossom Both the Ayurveda and yoga traditions view life as a continual search for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual food. Our health is based as much on being able to digest, assimilate, and utilize the ingredients of our lives as it is on regular elimination of metabolic, energetic, and psychological waste products and toxins. We'll focus on yoga practice and Ayurveda for guidance on making wise dietary choices, maintaining seasonal cleansings, and living a life that nourishes us on all levels. Course ID: AMBLOS -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Yoga practice and lecture. + Bo Forbes - Mind-Body Flow: Crafting a Therapeutic Vinyasa Practice Mind-Body Flow: Crafting a Therapeutic Vinyasa PracticeInstructor: Bo Forbes Yoga is inherently therapeutic as a form of mind-body medicine. Yet our mind-body network includes the nervous, immune, and limbic systems as well as the mind, body, and pain pathways. When we use yoga's most therapeutic elements to address many parts of this network, we enhance its healing impact. This all-day intensive will highlight several therapeutic "infrastructure interventions" that increase the transformative power any yoga practice. We'll experience simple pranayama techniques, postural adjustments, mindful transitions, block work and isometrics for fascial expansion and release, and restorative poses. Our therapeutic journey will also target the enteric nervous system--our belly brain--through postures that empower the foundational elements of core body strength and awareness. We will integrate these infrastructure interventions into a practice that will create space in the body, calms the mind, stimulates lymphatic flow, expands and releases fascial gluing, and builds inner awareness and integration.
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: AMFORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: You will benefit more from this workshop if you bring a blanket, a strap, an eye pillow, and two blocks. Notes: Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, lecture. + Julie Gudmestad - Muscle Imbalances and Back Pain Muscle Imbalances and Back PainInstructor: Julie Gudmestad Muscle imbalances around the hips and spine can contribute to back pain and injuries. We'll study the anatomy of important antagonists, including the hamstrings versus the psoas, and the abdominals versus the erector spinae. Then we'll practice yoga poses and sequences to help correct imbalances, improve pelvic and spinal alignment, and relieve back pain. Course ID: AMGUDM -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Gary Kraftsow - Viniyoga Therapy for Emotional Well-Being: Focus on Anxiety and Depression Viniyoga Therapy for Emotional Well-Being: Focus on Anxiety and DepressionInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Viniyoga Therapy for Emotional Well-Being: Focus on Anxiety and Depression Discover the yoga therapy perspective and methods for working with anxiety and depression, exploring psychological aspects of the human system, models of the integrated personality that emerge from Vedic teachings, and the science of meditation that the ancients developed for reducing suffering and cultivating our higher human potential. In the morning we'll focus on working with anxiety, and in the afternoon we'll focus on depression. Course ID: AMKRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Aadil Palkhivala - Stressful Times and a Peaceful Life Stressful Times and a Peaceful LifeInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala Stress and tension seem to fill most aspects of our relationships and our lives. Come learn about the nature of stress and how to alleviate it using a systematic Purna Yoga approach: We release the tension in our bodies through the practice of carefully designed series, release the tension in our minds through meditation techniques, and release the stress in our relationships by learning how to take responsibility for our choices. Prepare to work hard, relax, and feel the fulfillment of a balanced practice geared toward reducing stress and connecting with your intuition. Course ID: AMPALK -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: Bring a mat, blanket, block, and strap. Notes: Mostly asana. + Tari Prinster - OM Yoga Cancer Survivor Teacher Training OM Yoga Cancer Survivor Teacher TrainingInstructor: Tari Prinster Yoga teachers need specialized knowledge and methods to design a healing class for cancer survivors. Come explore specific benefits to cancer patients and survivors, and learn how yoga heals on a cellular level. We'll discuss different cancers, the long-term side effects created by Western treatments, and what it feels like to be in the body and mind of a cancer survivor. The day includes a typical OM Yoga cancer survivor class; discussions on contraindications, modifications, use of props, and safe and healing breathing exercises; and learning appropriate language that provides emotional support. Course ID: AMPRIN -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: Blankets, blocks, and a bolster. Notes: Discussion and asana practice.  + Sadie Nardini - Transform Your Teaching from the Core: For Yoga Teachers of Any Style Transform Your Teaching from the Core: For Yoga Teachers of Any StyleInstructor: Sadie Nardini What you know about yoga poses is about to be revolutionized! Come learn how to understand and move from your deeper core muscle meridians and core body in every pose. Get creatively inspired as you gain the knowledge that so many teachers say has doubled their class sizes and saved many bodies from injury and strain. Over the course of two sessions, we'll learn how to instruct from the core, spot misalignments, and sequence in order to build your classes more dynamically and creatively. Course ID: AFNARD -- Level: Continue Your Education Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana and discussion. + Dana Flynn - Radical Movement for Yogis: Unleash the Teacher Within Radical Movement for Yogis: Unleash the Teacher WithinInstructor: Dana Flynn As yogis in this modern era, we are blessed with knowledgeable and inspiring teachers. Yet, there is infinite knowledge within each and every one of us. Cultivating a personal practice, or sadhana, allows you to reach deeper and go higher in all aspects of your life. Learn tools to help you unleash the asanas in a profound and deep way that is uniquely YOU—and make your yoga practice infinitely creative, deeply sacred, personal, and meaningful.**This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1FLYN -- Level: Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: For students and teachers of all levels. + Natasha Rizopoulos - The Art of Sequencing The Art of SequencingInstructor: Natasha Rizopoulos The ability to structure and sequence classes so that students have the best possible experience, both on the mat and afterward, is one of the hallmarks of skillful teaching. Learn to create sequences that progressively prepare students for challenging postures so that they can find the fullest and safest expression of their asana, as well as leave class feeling balanced and calm. Come explore the idea of sequencing as a coherent narrative arc, building practices around themes, and using counterposes to bring both body and mind into a state of equilibrium. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Course ID: M1RIZO -- Level: Continue Your Education Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana practice with discussion. + Scott Blossom - Yoga and Ayurveda: Practices to Heal and Strengthen the Bones, Joints, and Nerves Yoga and Ayurveda: Practices to Heal and Strengthen the Bones, Joints, and NervesInstructor: Scott Blossom The bones, joints, and nerves are the foundation of the body and mind. Hatha yoga and Ayurvedic traditions articulate systematic practices for healing and strengthening this ground of our being. In this active practice, we'll explore the profound interrelationships between the bones, joints, and nervous system. Course ID: M2BLOS -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Discussion and practice. + Tias Little - Anatomy of Breathing Anatomy of BreathingInstructor: Tias Little Many people breathe in a way that is out of synch with the body's natural rhythm; this is called inverse breathing. By understanding the structure and function of respiration and through yogic practices, you can change respiratory rhythm. We'll detail the key structures involved in breathing and practice sequences that open the chest cavity. By combining breath with movement, passive chest openers, and pranayama, you'll learn to release the diaphragm. Course ID: M2LITT -- Level: Continue Your Education Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion, asana and pranayama practice. + Aadil Palkhivala - Guiding Students in Meditation Guiding Students in MeditationInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala After many years of practice, students often find asana unfulfilling in the long run when meditation is not incorporated. Meditation is often thought of as stilling the mind or as being a religious practice, yet true meditation is simply communication between you and your spirit. Learn the natural energetic techniques to help center the mind and unite with your spirit so that you can feel this when you teach. Course ID: M3PALL -- Level: Continue Your Education, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: Bring props so you can sit comfortably. Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Jason Crandell - How to Teach Beginners How to Teach BeginnersInstructor: Jason Crandell Beginners arrive at class excited, eager, and usually nervous, confused, and a little scared. This excitement and vulnerability makes working with beginners one of the most demanding and satisfying roles that a yoga teacher can play. Come learn to put beginners at ease by empathizing with their experience and working with them clearly, honestly, and skillfully. You'll learn exactly what beginners need to know about each category of poses, and how to incorporate yoga philosophy in your teaching without scaring off your newbies. A beginner's syllabus will be provided. Course ID: M4CRAN -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Gary Kraftsow - Foundational Practice of Tantric Yoga: Pranayama and Bandha Foundational Practice of Tantric Yoga: Pranayama and BandhaInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Experience the powerful inner tools of psychophysical transformation esteemed by the Tantric yogis of India. We'll systematically examine the theory and practical application of pranayama, and explore how to effectively integrate pranayama with bandhas in the asana practice. These practices help us increase and regulate our purifying fire (agni), cultivate and strengthen our vital energy (prana shakti), and develop and strengthen our will and determination (sankalpa shakti). Course ID: M5KRAF -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Integrated practice and discussion. + Cyndi Lee - How to Teach Intermediate Level How to Teach Intermediate LevelInstructor: Cyndi Lee Learn to introduce Chaturanga, binds, inversions, and arm balances without "dumbing it down," which can be done by embedding alignment principles, movement patterns, and anatomical landmarks into creative sequencing. The result is that your students' skill and understanding evolve through your seamless, precise, and inspiring instructions. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5CLEE -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Half asana, half workshop and lecture. + Bo Forbes - Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness Pathways Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness PathwaysInstructor: Bo Forbes The immune system is part of an intricate web whose filaments reach deep into the nervous system and emotional body. Stimulating the lymph boosts the immune system, activates parasympathetic channels, calms the brain, improves sleep, strengthens positive emotional pathways, and builds resistance to negative emotions. We'll use breathwork, mindful asana practice, postural alignment, and restorative poses to flush toxins from all components of the lymphatic web. Through this lymph-based practice, we'll enhance physical and energetic life force and creating the blueprint for emotional well-being. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: M6FORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm All-Day Intensives - Session 6 What to bring: A bolster or 2 to 3 blankets (or the equivalent), an eye pillow, and 2 blocks. Notes: Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, and lecture + Tias Little - The Art of Savasana The Art of SavasanaInstructor: Tias Little Savasana requires profound letting go of one's body and mind. You would think that Savasana is simply about lying down on the floor. Yet in order to effectively let go, much preparation is needed. This class features movements and openings that prepare for Savasana. We'll emphasize release within the joints (especially around the spine), dropping the bones, softening the breath, and emptying the mind. Course ID: M6LITT -- Level: Continue Your Education, Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Desiree Rumbaugh - Adjustments that Align with Nature Adjustments that Align with NatureInstructor: Desiree Rumbaugh Anusara Yoga offers an elegant and grace-filled method of teaching yoga that helps instructors train their students to listen to their own inner wisdom. Come and feel for yourself the magical and radically liberating application of the Universal Principles of Alignment, which you can apply to your own practice and teaching. Course ID: M6RUMB -- Level: Continue Your Education Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Asana practice with partner work. + Julie Gudmestad - Muscle Imbalances and Back Pain Muscle Imbalances and Back PainInstructor: Julie Gudmestad Muscle imbalances around the hips and spine can contribute to back pain and injuries. We'll study the anatomy of important antagonists, including the hamstrings versus the psoas, and the abdominals versus the erector spinae. Then we'll practice yoga poses and sequences to help correct imbalances, improve pelvic and spinal alignment, and relieve back pain. Course ID: AMGUDM -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Tari Prinster - OM Yoga Cancer Survivor Teacher Training OM Yoga Cancer Survivor Teacher TrainingInstructor: Tari Prinster Yoga teachers need specialized knowledge and methods to design a healing class for cancer survivors. Come explore specific benefits to cancer patients and survivors, and learn how yoga heals on a cellular level. We'll discuss different cancers, the long-term side effects created by Western treatments, and what it feels like to be in the body and mind of a cancer survivor. The day includes a typical OM Yoga cancer survivor class; discussions on contraindications, modifications, use of props, and safe and healing breathing exercises; and learning appropriate language that provides emotional support. Course ID: AMPRIN -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: Blankets, blocks, and a bolster. Notes: Discussion and asana practice.  + Seane Corn - Detox Flow Yoga: How Nutrition, the Environment & Emotions Determine Your Vitality Detox Flow Yoga: How Nutrition, the Environment & Emotions Determine Your VitalityInstructor: Seane Corn Each day we are exposed to toxins that affect our energy, health, and vitality. Many of the ailments and diseases today--including fatigue, weight gain, high blood pressure, and depression--can be attributed to poor diet, environmental stressors, lack of exercise, and repressed emotions. Come explore how we can improve our physical health, increase our vitality, decrease our susceptibility to illness and disease, balance our emotions, and develop practical tools for managing stress. We'll practice creative yoga sequences using three internal components for cleansing: abdominal compression, decompression, and twists. The practice will include Sun Salutations A and B, detox standing sequences, inverted poses, breathing exercises, and restoratives. As you examine your habits and become proactive about your health, you'll more easily choose what is best for your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Course ID: AFCORN -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana practice and discussion. Experience with Sun Salutations A and B is necessary. + Tias Little - Lymphatic Yoga: Supporting the Immune System Lymphatic Yoga: Supporting the Immune SystemInstructor: Tias Little A strong defense system and strong immunity is the ultimate aim of a yoga practice. Come learn how yoga postures affect the lymph channels, serve as a tonic for the glands and membranes, and aid in the irrigation of lymph fluid throughout the lymph nodes and vessels to create a healthy and radiant immune system. We'll look at yoga practice as preventative medicine warding off the flu and respiratory tract infection, and also review the power of "psychic immunity," that part of our mind and body that must mindfully ward off negative emotion. Course ID: AFLITT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion and asana. + Bo Forbes - Restorative Yoga Therapeutics for Mental and Emotional Healing Restorative Yoga Therapeutics for Mental and Emotional HealingInstructor: Bo Forbes Restorative Yoga Therapeutics is designed to balance the mind, nervous system and emotional body. It's carefully-sequenced, artfully-propped restorative yoga postures also deepen the relaxation response, reduce anxiety and stress, alleviate depression, and enhance immunity. In this class, you'll learn the principles of Restorative Yoga Therapeutics including key therapeutic sequences for relieving anxiety, insomnia, and depression. You'll also experience basic breathwork techniques and guided meditation to help access your mind-body network and awaken your innate wisdom and healing capacity.
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: FEFORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes What to bring: Bring a bolster or 2 to 3 blankets (or the equivalent), a strap, an eye pillow, and 2 blocks. Notes: Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, lecture. + Leslie Kaminoff - The Most Powerful Breath You'll Ever Take… The Most Powerful Breath You'll Ever Take…Instructor: Leslie Kaminoff ...is your very first breath. It transforms your entire physiology from its nonbreathing, noneating fetal state into an independent entity that must oxygenate its own blood, seek out its own nutrition, and navigate a world of gravity and space. A breath-centered yoga practice offers you the opportunity to take the second most transformational breath you will ever take. Come learn a series of practices called "non-pranayama" that will forever transform your relationship to your breathing body. Course ID: M1KAMI -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Discussion and pranayama practice. + Scott Blossom - Yoga and Ayurveda: Practices to Heal and Strengthen the Bones, Joints, and Nerves Yoga and Ayurveda: Practices to Heal and Strengthen the Bones, Joints, and NervesInstructor: Scott Blossom The bones, joints, and nerves are the foundation of the body and mind. Hatha yoga and Ayurvedic traditions articulate systematic practices for healing and strengthening this ground of our being. In this active practice, we'll explore the profound interrelationships between the bones, joints, and nervous system. Course ID: M2BLOS -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Discussion and practice. + Gary Kraftsow - Common Aches and Pains: The Lower Back, Sacrum, and Hips Common Aches and Pains: The Lower Back, Sacrum, and HipsInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Experience the successful National Institutes of Health--recognized Viniyoga protocol for lower back pain as we investigate the biomechanics of the lower back, sacrum, and hips and learn about the types of problems that can affect these areas. Course ID: M2KRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture, demonstration, and asana. + Aadil Palkhivala - Avoid Aging with the Grace of Twists and Backbends Avoid Aging with the Grace of Twists and BackbendsInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala The age of your body is determined by the age of your spine. Sitting in chairs, driving, having only minimal daily activity, and holding mental tension create rigidity in your spine. Twists and backbends break up these tensions, creating a more youthful and vibrant spine. You'll leave with your body flowing with more energy, your breath deeper, and your organs of digestion and elimination regenerated. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2PALK -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 What to bring: Bring a mat, block, and strap. Notes: Active asana practice. + Bo Forbes - Gateway to Prana: Empowering the Neck/Shoulder Axis in Vinyasa Gateway to Prana: Empowering the Neck/Shoulder Axis in VinyasaInstructor: Bo Forbes The neck/shoulder axis is a gateway to pranic regulation and emotional health. Freedom in this axis helps the front body and heart area to open. Limited mobility or stability can lead to "Closed Heart Syndrome" and pranic dysreglation. When this happens, the cervical spine and rotator cuff become vulnerable to injury, and the emotional body is prone to anxiety and depression. In this class, we'll learn postural alignment cues and fascial techniques for to stabilize and release the neck/shoulder axis and regulate prana. We'll also explore asana adaptations for neck and shoulder injury prevention. These tools will help you increase pranic flow, regulate your nervous system, enhance emotional well-being, and facilitate self-expression.
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: M3FORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: A blanket, a strap, 1 to 2 blocks, and an eye pillow. Notes: Asana, pranayama, and lecture. + Gary Kraftsow - Common Aches and Pains: The Upper Back, Neck, and Shoulders Common Aches and Pains: The Upper Back, Neck, and ShouldersInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Many people come to yoga looking for relief from common aches and pains. We'll explore the biomechanics of the upper back, neck, and shoulders, and the types of problems that can affect these areas. Then we'll develop and practice a sequence of adapted asanas designed to relieve stress as well as strengthen weaker areas. Course ID: M3KRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee - Urban Zen Restorative - (sold out) Urban Zen RestorativeInstructor: Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman Yee Come experience the ultimate in restoration through the healing modalities of Urban Zen. We'll put you in perfect restorative poses while Urban Zen integrative therapists do Reiki and apply essential oils. Then we'll do integrative movements, body-scan meditations, and breath awareness techniques to integrate your mind and body. We all know that we are able to access our authenticity and creativity from a place of rest and integration. Come join us for your quintessential revitalization. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3YEES -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Restorative yoga practice. + Ana Forrest - Revitalize Your Health & Well-Being Revitalize Your Health & Well-BeingInstructor: Ana Forrest The sedentary and frenetic pace of modern living contributes to our stress levels and causes our bodies to be stiff, often overweight, and generally unhealthy. The body also harbors the lasting effects of negative experiences like pain, fear, and loss within its cell tissue. Experience how yoga can cleanse, purify, and refresh. Wash away tension and clear internal blockages. Begin incorporating greater fitness, flexibility, and joy into your life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M4FORR -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: Water, a strap (at least 6'), a block, 2 mats (OR 1 mat and a large beach towel or blanket.) Notes: The room will be heated. Mostly asana. + Tias Little - Yoking the Shoulder Girdle Yoking the Shoulder GirdleInstructor: Tias Little It is all too common for the shoulders to collapse and displace forward due to repetitive strain and overuse of the arms. This may result in pain in the neck region, tension between the shoulder blades, and numbness in the arms and hands. We'll practice joint mobilization techniques to help release strain from the shoulders prior to weight bearing. The aim of this class is to reduce shoulder and neck restriction and to effectively yoke the shoulder blades onto the back. Course ID: M4LITT -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Hilary Garivaltis & Larissa Hall Carlson - Ayurveda & Pranayama Ayurveda & PranayamaInstructor: Hilary Garivaltis & Larissa Hall Carlson Pranayama, as seen through the lense of Ayurveda, can become one of your most potent tools for balancing the doshas and cultivating prana-keys that can unlock the door to health and longevity. Discover how the breath can help radiate health and well-being, and learn how to balance body, mind, and spirit through the time-honored practices of Ayurveda and pranayama.
Course ID: M5GARL -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Lecture and pranayama practice + Leslie Kaminoff - The Yoga of the Foot: The Anatomy of Support and Gait The Yoga of the Foot: The Anatomy of Support and GaitInstructor: Leslie Kaminoff Our feet are the only parts of our bodies that have evolved specifically for the purpose of having a relationship with the earth. We'll review the functional anatomy of the foot, explore strategies for strengthening arch support, and learn the essentials of having a healthy gait. Come connect your feet more deeply to asana practice and the principles of sthira and sukha, steadiness and ease. Your feet will emerge with a happier relationship to the rest of your body and to the earth. Course ID: M5KAMI -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Discussion, asana practice, and walking clinic. + Aadil Palkhivala - Our Upper Limbs: Poses for Arms and Wrists Our Upper Limbs: Poses for Arms and WristsInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala It's no surprise that the American Medical Association recognizes yoga as a resolution for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In this class, you will learn the underlying causes of arm and wrist pain, starting from the spine all the way to the fingertips. Discover sequences for opening the shoulders, elbows, and wrists, as well as Aadil's unique methodology for strengthening these three joints. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5PALK -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 What to bring: Bring a mat, block, and strap. Notes: Asana practice. + Bo Forbes - Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness Pathways Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness PathwaysInstructor: Bo Forbes The immune system is part of an intricate web whose filaments reach deep into the nervous system and emotional body. Stimulating the lymph boosts the immune system, activates parasympathetic channels, calms the brain, improves sleep, strengthens positive emotional pathways, and builds resistance to negative emotions. We'll use breathwork, mindful asana practice, postural alignment, and restorative poses to flush toxins from all components of the lymphatic web. Through this lymph-based practice, we'll enhance physical and energetic life force and creating the blueprint for emotional well-being. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: M6FORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm All-Day Intensives - Session 6 What to bring: A bolster or 2 to 3 blankets (or the equivalent), an eye pillow, and 2 blocks. Notes: Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, and lecture + Julie Gudmestad - How to Work with Tight Hamstrings How to Work with Tight HamstringsInstructor: Julie Gudmestad Tight hamstrings can impede your progress in a variety of yoga poses. We'll study some basic anatomy, including structure and function of the hamstrings. We'll then practice poses that improve hamstring flexibility, starting with easy ones and progressing to more challenging ones. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6GUDM -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: A mat, strap, and block. Notes: Lecture and asana. + Aadil Palkhivala - Yoga for the Nervous System: Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep Yoga for the Nervous System: Reduce Stress and Improve SleepInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala All stress is held in the nervous system first. When the nervous system is saturated, stress flows into the muscles and organs of the body. Since most stress is perceived stress, controlling the mind is crucial to the release of stress. Learn yogic techniques for controlling the mind (therefore releasing the stress in your life) and explore restorative poses for stress relief and better sleep. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6PALK -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: Bring a mat, blanket, block, and strap. Notes: Mostly asana. + Scott Blossom - Yoga and Ayurveda for Detoxification and Rejuvenation Yoga and Ayurveda for Detoxification and RejuvenationInstructor: Scott Blossom Both the Ayurveda and yoga traditions view life as a continual search for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual food. Our health is based as much on being able to digest, assimilate, and utilize the ingredients of our lives as it is on regular elimination of metabolic, energetic, and psychological waste products and toxins. We'll focus on yoga practice and Ayurveda for guidance on making wise dietary choices, maintaining seasonal cleansings, and living a life that nourishes us on all levels. Course ID: AMBLOS -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Yoga practice and lecture. + Bo Forbes - Mind-Body Flow: Crafting a Therapeutic Vinyasa Practice Mind-Body Flow: Crafting a Therapeutic Vinyasa PracticeInstructor: Bo Forbes Yoga is inherently therapeutic as a form of mind-body medicine. Yet our mind-body network includes the nervous, immune, and limbic systems as well as the mind, body, and pain pathways. When we use yoga's most therapeutic elements to address many parts of this network, we enhance its healing impact. This all-day intensive will highlight several therapeutic "infrastructure interventions" that increase the transformative power any yoga practice. We'll experience simple pranayama techniques, postural adjustments, mindful transitions, block work and isometrics for fascial expansion and release, and restorative poses. Our therapeutic journey will also target the enteric nervous system--our belly brain--through postures that empower the foundational elements of core body strength and awareness. We will integrate these infrastructure interventions into a practice that will create space in the body, calms the mind, stimulates lymphatic flow, expands and releases fascial gluing, and builds inner awareness and integration.
CE credits are offered for psychologists and social workers Course ID: AMFORB -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: You will benefit more from this workshop if you bring a blanket, a strap, an eye pillow, and two blocks. Notes: Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, lecture. + Julie Gudmestad - Muscle Imbalances and Back Pain Muscle Imbalances and Back PainInstructor: Julie Gudmestad Muscle imbalances around the hips and spine can contribute to back pain and injuries. We'll study the anatomy of important antagonists, including the hamstrings versus the psoas, and the abdominals versus the erector spinae. Then we'll practice yoga poses and sequences to help correct imbalances, improve pelvic and spinal alignment, and relieve back pain. Course ID: AMGUDM -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Gary Kraftsow - Viniyoga Therapy for Emotional Well-Being: Focus on Anxiety and Depression Viniyoga Therapy for Emotional Well-Being: Focus on Anxiety and DepressionInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Viniyoga Therapy for Emotional Well-Being: Focus on Anxiety and Depression Discover the yoga therapy perspective and methods for working with anxiety and depression, exploring psychological aspects of the human system, models of the integrated personality that emerge from Vedic teachings, and the science of meditation that the ancients developed for reducing suffering and cultivating our higher human potential. In the morning we'll focus on working with anxiety, and in the afternoon we'll focus on depression. Course ID: AMKRAF -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + Aadil Palkhivala - Stressful Times and a Peaceful Life Stressful Times and a Peaceful LifeInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala Stress and tension seem to fill most aspects of our relationships and our lives. Come learn about the nature of stress and how to alleviate it using a systematic Purna Yoga approach: We release the tension in our bodies through the practice of carefully designed series, release the tension in our minds through meditation techniques, and release the stress in our relationships by learning how to take responsibility for our choices. Prepare to work hard, relax, and feel the fulfillment of a balanced practice geared toward reducing stress and connecting with your intuition. Course ID: AMPALK -- Level: Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: Bring a mat, blanket, block, and strap. Notes: Mostly asana. + Tari Prinster - OM Yoga Cancer Survivor Teacher Training OM Yoga Cancer Survivor Teacher TrainingInstructor: Tari Prinster Yoga teachers need specialized knowledge and methods to design a healing class for cancer survivors. Come explore specific benefits to cancer patients and survivors, and learn how yoga heals on a cellular level. We'll discuss different cancers, the long-term side effects created by Western treatments, and what it feels like to be in the body and mind of a cancer survivor. The day includes a typical OM Yoga cancer survivor class; discussions on contraindications, modifications, use of props, and safe and healing breathing exercises; and learning appropriate language that provides emotional support. Course ID: AMPRIN -- Level: Continue Your Education, Therapeutic, Mixed Levels Monday, April 16 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday All-Day Intensives What to bring: Blankets, blocks, and a bolster. Notes: Discussion and asana practice.  + Sarah Powers - Insight Yoga Insight YogaInstructor: Sarah Powers Insight Yoga is a body-mind yogic path of awareness that creates a regular vehicle for insights to occur. It draws from the wisdom of yoga, Buddhism, Chinese medicine, and transpersonal psychology. In the morning, we'll focus on a fluid yang practice and mindfulness meditation. In the afternoon, we'll practice Yin Yoga and lovingkindness. Come learn how these practices create an integrated path of awareness and support a healthy quality of being throughout the day. Course ID: AFPOWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday All-Day Intensives Notes: Asana and meditation practices. + Nikki Costello - Become a Visionary: Meditate! Become a Visionary: Meditate!Instructor: Nikki Costello A meditation practice connects you to the purpose of your life and clarifies the actions necessary to fulfill it. Having a mind that is clear, focused, and inspired is just one of the benefits of regular practice. Enliven your meditation experience by establishing ways to enter more deeply through posture, breathing techniques, and visualizations. Course ID: FECOST -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Friday, April 13 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friday Evening Classes What to bring: A cushion or blanket to sit on; a journal and pen. Notes: Discussion and meditation practice. + Manoj Chalam - Ganesha: Secret Symbolisms of the Self and Shiva: Nataraja Ganesha: Secret Symbolisms of the Self and Shiva: NatarajaInstructor: Manoj Chalam Using statues to illustrate, learn how the nondualistic teachings of Tantra and Vedanta can add great insights into your yogic practice. In this enlightening class, we'll discover how the symbols of Ganesh relate to verses in the little-known Tantric text called the Ganapati Atharva Sirsha, which elevate the primordial form of Ganesha to symbols of consciousness. Explore how the essence of Nataraja as the great cosmic dance of Shiva leads to major transformation. Invoke the Shiva-Shakti archetype to enter the portal for awakening. Course ID: M1CHAL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Lecture, meditation, and mantras. + Ruth Lauer Manenti - Stillness and Recovery: Master Patanjali Stillness and Recovery: Master PatanjaliInstructor: Ruth Lauer Manenti Sacred knowledge is revealed to the one who meditates. This knowledge doesn't come through external means. It shines from inside and flashes on the outside, influencing behavior so that your interactions with others brings happiness to everyone. The lecture will include discussion of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, singing the key sutras in Sanskrit, and a word-for-word breakdown. Discover the process of meditation and some of the creative powers that result. Open to anyone seeking guidance from inside.
Course ID: M1MANL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Lecture with chanting. + Sarah Powers - Insight Yoga: An Introduction to Yin/Yang Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Insight Yoga: An Introduction to Yin/Yang Yoga and Mindfulness MeditationInstructor: Sarah Powers A passive Yin Yoga practice is an essential complement to the more active styles of yoga and keeps the body supple at its core, while encouraging stagnate chi (prana) to flow throughout the joints and meridians. An active yang practice can reestablish or develop a wealth of internal strength and vibrancy, enhancing our natural center of gravity and earth-centered connectedness. Course ID: M2POWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Practice and mindfulness meditation. + Graham Schweig - Sanga: Secrets of Relationships in Yoga Sanga: Secrets of Relationships in YogaInstructor: Graham Schweig Ancient yoga writings state that the essence of reality is relationality. How do we touch the hearts of others deeply? How do we connect with others most ardently? Key passages from the Upanishads, Yoga Sutra, and Bhagavad Gita reveal some answers. Come learn some of yoga's secret practices that can guide you toward connecting most deeply to other people and all beings, enriching the life of the heart and improving your relationships. Course ID: M2SCHL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Includes study, chanting, sharing, and guided meditations. + Ray Crist - Yoga and Shamanism in the Modern World Yoga and Shamanism in the Modern WorldInstructor: Ray Crist Discover the yogic study of mind, body, and soul as the Incan trilogy of Serpent, Jaguar, and Condor. At the heart of Peruvian shamanism, these animals give a unique perspective on all three perceptual states. Study the energy fields of the body (koshas) and learn how to let go of the veils, shells, and inhibitions that block our true nature from communing directly with the world. Together, yoga and shamanism create a harmonious balance that enables you to go deeper. Course ID: M3CRIL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Lecture. + David Nichtern - Awakening from the Daydream: The Wheel of Life Awakening from the Daydream: The Wheel of LifeInstructor: David Nichtern The Buddhist Wheel of Life teachings describe how karma works in our lives and how we can shape a better future for ourselves and others by cultivating mindfulness and compassion. Through the practice of meditation, we can cut through the haze of our "daydream" mind and develop greater clarity and focus. We'll include a playful and very contemporary look at the six realms (six styles of habitual patterns) described in the Wheel of Life, along with guided meditation and discussion. Course ID: M3NICL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: Something to sit on. Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Aadil Palkhivala - Guiding Students in Meditation Guiding Students in MeditationInstructor: Aadil Palkhivala After many years of practice, students often find asana unfulfilling in the long run when meditation is not incorporated. Meditation is often thought of as stilling the mind or as being a religious practice, yet true meditation is simply communication between you and your spirit. Learn the natural energetic techniques to help center the mind and unite with your spirit so that you can feel this when you teach. Course ID: M3PALL -- Level: Continue Your Education, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 What to bring: Bring props so you can sit comfortably. Notes: Discussion and meditation. + Sarah Powers - Yin Yoga and Subtle Body Anatomy Yin Yoga and Subtle Body AnatomyInstructor: Sarah Powers Deepen your understanding of the energetic value of Yin Yoga. We'll explore how long-held poses affect our vital energy (prana or chi) and enhance our overall harmony of being. Discover the 12 main meridians affected by these poses while in the asanas, and deepen your understanding of how the health of our internal organs has a direct effect on our state of mind. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3POWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: For those who have had at least one year of yoga practice. Mostly asana. + Manoj Chalam - Awaken Shakti: The Creative Force & the Slumbering Goddess of Tantra Awaken Shakti: The Creative Force & the Slumbering Goddess of TantraInstructor: Manoj Chalam Using statues to illustrate, discover the archetypes of the slumbering goddesses, or shakti, within you as Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali, Durga, Tara, and Kwan Yin. Unleash this shakti within you as the creative power of the One. In Tantra, this Shakti archetype guides us through all aspects of life transitions such as adulthood, relationships, marriage, parenting, work, and adapting to new challenges. With Shakti's guidance, we are able to live out the intentions of the Universe rather than doing the bidding of our ego. Course ID: M4CHAL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Lecture, meditation, and mantras. Suitable for men and women. + Sarah Powers - Compassionate Presence: Yin Yoga and Buddhist Meditation Compassionate Presence: Yin Yoga and Buddhist MeditationInstructor: Sarah Powers Yoga and meditation provide the potential for living with gentleness and insight. In our yoga sessions, we clear the body and mind of depleting elements while enhancing our awareness and vital energy. Studying and practicing the Buddha-dharma, we can enhance a recognition of our basic goodness, allowing our inherent authentic nature to be revealed and embodied. Course ID: M4POWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Class includes a talk on karuna (compassion) and a seven-step compassion practice. + Sarah Powers - The Yoga of Relationship The Yoga of RelationshipInstructor: Sarah Powers Yoga is mostly an internal, contemplative practice that often has immediate positive benefits in our relationships, helping us to become more able to connect, listen, and respond less reactively. Come to this session with a friend or family member: We'll spend the first hour practicing a yin/yang sequence side by side, and the second hour we'll do mindfulness meditation and lovingkindness practices shared between you two. Course ID: M5POWE -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: For people with at least one year of experience and a strong interest in mindfulness asana and meditation. A partner is not required. + Graham Schweig - Sanskrit for Yoga: Sounding, Pronouncing, and Reciting Sanskrit for Yoga: Sounding, Pronouncing, and RecitingInstructor: Graham Schweig Feel the power of key Sanskrit words and terms, and discover the beauty of reciting famous Sanskrit verses and mantras. Learn how to read the English transliteration system for reciting and pronouncing Sanskrit correctly. Come discover the energy and eloquence of Sanskrit poetry in your voice and in your heart. Course ID: M5SCHL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Includes chanting, meditation, study, and guided meditations. + Gary Kraftsow - Harnessing Your Power of Intention Harnessing Your Power of IntentionInstructor: Gary Kraftsow Our intention is affected by our thoughts, feelings, and desires, which are in turn affected by our conditioning. As we begin to gain control of our mind, we develop the determination and strength to overcome our conditioning and to continue the inner journey. Come learn how the ancients developed ritualized actions (such as nyasa, or gestures) and objects (such as yantra), believing that as attachments are loosened, the inner light begins to illumine our minds and the True Self emerges. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M6KRAF -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation, and ritual. + David Nichtern - Meditation for Beginners Meditation for BeginnersInstructor: David Nichtern Have you always wanted to meditate but have had a hard time getting started? Then this class is for you! Learn about the many benefits of meditation, the basic meditation techniques, and how to go about it. Mindfulness meditation can help you cultivate greater strength, clarity, and stability in your life. Come join us to help jump-start your practice. Course ID: M6NICL -- Level: Beginners, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: Something to sit on. Notes: Discussion and meditation practice. + Graham Schweig - Yoga of the Heart: Teachings on Bhakti Yoga of the Heart: Teachings on BhaktiInstructor: Graham Schweig Beyond the attainment of the mindfulness state in yoga is the deepest state of pure love. The Yoga Sutra speaks about moving deeply into the core of one's heart, and the Bhagavad Gita reveals how the universe embraces us at every moment. Our return embrace is the yoga of bhakti. Come explore "the yoga of all yogas," the yoga of relationships and these timeless practices of bhakti yoga that can help you in every facet of your life off the mat. Course ID: M6SCHL -- Level: Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 Notes: Includes study, chanting, and guided meditations.  + Seane Corn - Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Establishing a Strong Foundation Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Establishing a Strong FoundationInstructor: Seane Corn Learn the foundations of a solid practice through alignment, core awareness, and breathing techniques. Understand the basic principles of Sun Salutations A and B, and how this is the cornerstone of every vinyasa practice. Discover the preparation, inner cues, and dissection of the fundamentals of standing poses, backbends, twists, and inversions. Great for beginners! Course ID: M1CORN -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Asana, discussion, and demonstration. + Lilias Folan - The Joy Is in the Journey The Joy Is in the JourneyInstructor: Lilias Folan Come deepen your heart, mind, and spirit connection with a fun, enjoyably paced yoga class for your "morning body." We'll use energy breathing and pain-free stretching in preparation for your morning asana and meditation practice. Learn skills to manage life's stressful moments. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M1FOLA -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 1 Notes: Teachers welcome to take notes. + Julie Gudmestad - Anatomy for Beginners Anatomy for BeginnersInstructor: Julie Gudmestad We'll begin with an introduction to the language that describes anatomy and movement, teaching you how to "see" the structures that lie beneath the skin. Then we'll put that knowledge into practice with poses that illustrate fundamental principles of movement and alignment. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M2GUDM -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 2 Notes: Lecture and asana. + Jason Crandell - Essentials for Beginners Essentials for BeginnersInstructor: Jason Crandell Learn the essential elements of yoga in a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. Discover how to deepen your breath with Sun Salutations, cultivate strength with standing poses, and develop greater flexibility with simple twists, forward bends, and backbends. You will also learn how yogic philosophy can help you find greater relaxation, awareness, and ease in your daily life. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M3CRAN -- Level: Beginners Saturday, April 14 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 3 Notes: Mostly asana. + Devarshi Steven Hartman - The Power of Breath The Power of BreathInstructor: Devarshi Steven Hartman Invigorate, rejuvenate, and energize your cells and consciousness in this intense practice of Kripalu Yoga's purifying pranayama techniques. Come ready to raise the roof on your prana and have your body vibrate with powerful healing energy and oxygen, releasing emotional stagnation and reducing the effects of stress and tension, culminating in the deepest Savasana you have ever experienced. The clarity gained from these simple, time-proven techniques will shift the way you experience yourself and the world. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Course ID: M4HART -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 8:00am - 10:00am Main Conference - Session 4 Notes: Pranyama practice. + David Swenson - An Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga: The Building Blocks An Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga: The Building BlocksInstructor: David Swenson Curious to know more about this dynamic and flowing system that is the root method for so many popular styles of yoga today? Join us for a fun, flowing, user-friendly adventure into the basics of Ashtanga Yoga. Class starts with a short discussion, followed by an introductory flow through an abbreviated sequence from the First Series. We'll end with a guided deep relaxation. *Cautionary Note: You might actually enjoy it! Open to all levels of experience or lack thereof. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.** Course ID: M5SWEN -- Level: Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Conference - Session 5 Notes: Mostly asana. + Tias Little - The Art of Savasana The Art of SavasanaInstructor: Tias Little Savasana requires profound letting go of one's body and mind. You would think that Savasana is simply about lying down on the floor. Yet in order to effectively let go, much preparation is needed. This class features movements and openings that prepare for Savasana. We'll emphasize release within the joints (especially around the spine), dropping the bones, softening the breath, and emptying the mind. Course ID: M6LITT -- Level: Continue Your Education, Beginners, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: A strap, block, and blanket. Notes: Discussion and asana practice. + David Nichtern - Meditation for Beginners Meditation for BeginnersInstructor: David Nichtern Have you always wanted to meditate but have had a hard time getting started? Then this class is for you! Learn about the many benefits of meditation, the basic meditation techniques, and how to go about it. Mindfulness meditation can help you cultivate greater strength, clarity, and stability in your life. Come join us to help jump-start your practice. Course ID: M6NICL -- Level: Beginners, Contemplative, Mixed Levels Sunday, April 15 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Conference - Session 6 What to bring: Something to sit on. Notes: Discussion and meditation practice.  + Ganesh Das - Morning Meditation with Ganesh Das Morning Meditation with Ganesh DasInstructor: Ganesh Das Experience a healing meditation that begins with chanting a Sanskrit mantra to calm and purify the mind and atmosphere. After we go over detailed directions on how to sit and relax the physical body while maintaining a state of receptivity and attention, we'll practice the Jivamukti meditation method for 20 minutes. This involves following the breath while systematically letting go of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in order to awaken the witness consciousness (sakshi). We'll follow the silent meditation with a period of relaxation and chanting. Finally, we'll close with a reading and a question-and-answer session.
Course ID: SP_FRI_AMMED Friday, April 13 — 8:00am - 8:45am Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Kay Kay Clivio - Community Class with Kay Kay Clivio Community Class with Kay Kay ClivioInstructor: Kay Kay Clivio  Flow through an eloquent sequence of diverse poses in an open level Vinyasa class.
Course ID: SP_FRI_COMMUNITY Friday, April 13 — 1:00pm - 2:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Elena Brower & Dana Flynn & Shiva Rea - Get Your Dance On Get Your Dance OnInstructor: Elena Brower & Dana Flynn & Shiva Rea Get Your Dance On is a high vibe dance party that welcomes absolutely everyone. Born in NYC, we are festival, house party, tea lounge, and temple. The night begins with a yoga class led by Elena Brower and Dana Flynn, featuring the legendary India-infused beats of DJ Drez, and continues with a trance dance lead by Shiva Rea and Da'Riddim INya Drum Ensemble. Then the party opens up into two rooms: Drez and Da'Riddim INya will keep the high energy dance room going while the Didge Project and House of Waters play mellow grooves and Craig Anthony Miller whips up live paintings in the chill space. Click here for more information. Yoga Class + Dance Party: $35 advance / $45 at the door (includes Trance Dance with Shiva Rea) Dance Party Only: $18 advance / $22 at the door (doors open at 9:30pm) Course ID: SP_FRI_EVENING Friday, April 13 — 7:30pm - 11:30pm Special Events + Kundalini Sadhana Kundalini SadhanaInstructor: Sadhana or daily spiritual practice is the foundation of all spiritual endeavor. The Aquarian Sadhana is practiced by Kundalini Yoga communities across the world. During the "ambrosial hours" (the two and a half hours just before sunrise), before you face the world each day, do yourself a favor and tune up your nervous system and attune yourself to your highest inner self. Join senior teachers from Kundalini Yoga East for this Morning Sadhana including exercise, meditation, and prayer. Course ID: SP_SAT_SADHANA Saturday, April 14 — 4:00am - 6:00am Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Morning Meditation with Gina Cunningham Morning Meditation with Gina CunninghamInstructor:
Join OM Yoga Teacher and OM Yoga Meditation Teacher Training graduate Gina Cunningham for this calm abiding practice of Shamatha meditation. Gain a deeper sense of compassion and generosity toward yourself and others, a greater level of awareness of habits and patterns, and a sense of strength and stability that result from the clarity of an open heart. Please bring a meditation cushion and any other props that you use in your meditation practice. Props will not be provided.
Course ID: SP_SAT_AMMED Saturday, April 14 — 7:00am - 7:45am Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Narayani - Community Class with Narayani Community Class with NarayaniInstructor: Narayani Jivamukti Yoga: The Way of the Spiritual WarriorGet in touch with your Higher Self and tap into your ultimate potential through this comprehensive yoga sequence that encapsulates the Jivamukti Yoga method into a powerful jewel box for a transformative, invigorating, grounding, and spiritually uplifting experience--all in one hour! Course ID: SP_SAT_COMMUN -- Level: Mixed Levels Saturday, April 14 — 1:00pm - 2:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Tao Porchon-Lynch & Terri Kennedy - Conversation with 93-year-old Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch Conversation with 93-year-old Yoga Master Tao Porchon-LynchInstructor: Tao Porchon-Lynch & Terri Kennedy Extraordinary leaders and teachers change the way we perceive the world. The very best lead us by their example. In this special session, Terri Kennedy will guide a conversation with the 93-year-old yoga legend Tao Porchon-Lynch, who will discuss yoga, creativity, and showing up fully in life. Come for this rare and wonderful chance to learn wisdom from a yoga master with more than 45 years of experience teaching and 70 years of practicing yoga, and one of the first women to study under yoga masters B.K.S. Iyengar and K. Pattabhi Jois. Course ID: SP_SAT_KEYNOTE Saturday, April 14 — 1:30pm - 2:30pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Manoj Chalam - Hindu and Buddhist Deities: The Power of Their Archetypes in Yoga Hindu and Buddhist Deities: The Power of Their Archetypes in YogaInstructor: Manoj Chalam Using statues to illustrate, Manoj Chalam will relate the symbolism of Hindu and Buddhist deities to archetypes within us. Through their myths, we'll uncover hidden symbolisms and learn the four ways to work with them as part of a nondualistic Tantric yogic practice. Discover how knowing and working with your archetypes can profoundly shift you, especially during moments of life transitions, and how these ancient teachings have practical relevance to your life, bringing peace of mind and uncovering our underlying common spirit. Course ID: SP_SAT_DIETIES Saturday, April 14 — 2:00pm - 3:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Kundalini Sadhana Kundalini SadhanaInstructor: Sadhana or daily spiritual practice is the foundation of all spiritual endeavor. The Aquarian Sadhana is practiced by Kundalini Yoga communities across the world. During the "ambrosial hours" (the two and a half hours just before sunrise), before you face the world each day, do yourself a favor and tune up your nervous system and attune yourself to your highest inner self. Join senior teachers from Kundalini Yoga East for this Morning Sadhana including exercise, meditation, and prayer. Course ID: SP_SUN_SADHANA Sunday, April 15 — 4:00am - 6:00am Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Pamela Bliss - Morning Meditation with Pamela Bliss: Setting the Day Morning Meditation with Pamela Bliss: Setting the DayInstructor: Pamela Bliss Meditation offers countless benefits and plays a crucial role in the development of higher levels of awareness--the ability to see things clearly. It is a practice that is necessary for spiritual evolution and leads the adept to direct communication with spirit. Join me, and together we will set the day by powerfully creating it consciously. Course ID: SP_SUN_AMMED Sunday, April 15 — 7:00am - 7:45am Special Events Notes: Open to all + Dana Flynn - Community Class with Dana Flynn Community Class with Dana FlynnInstructor: Dana Flynn Community is the New Guru Dana and the soulful Laughing Lotus Yoga community are thrilled to be hosting a class all about creating togetherness and celebrating the power of community, or satsang--an assembly of beings with a common vision. Experience the strength that comes from keeping the company of other truth seekers. Class will merge wildly creative asanas with dance, discipline, and devotion, which are signature to Lotus Flow Yoga, into a sacred ritual of togetherness. Let's commune as one! Course ID: SP_SUN_COMMUN Sunday, April 15 — 1:00pm - 2:00pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Ana Forrest & Gary Kraftsow & David Swenson & William J. Broad Just Added! Panel Discussion: Yoga Shouldn't Hurt Just Added! Panel Discussion: Yoga Shouldn't HurtInstructor: Ana Forrest & Gary Kraftsow & David Swenson & William J. Broad We often hear about the many health benefits to be gained from a regular yoga practice. While there is much potential for healing, there has recently been much media attention on the potential for harm. Join Ana Forrest, Gary Kraftsow, David Swenson, and William Broad, author of the highly-publicized book The Science of Yoga: The Risks and Rewards as they discuss the complexities of this controversial topic. Moderated by Yoga Journal Editor in Chief, Kaitlin Quistgaard. Course ID: SP_SUN_PANEL Sunday, April 15 — 1:30pm - 2:45pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Hilary Garivaltis - Ayurvedic Tools for Optimal Health Ayurvedic Tools for Optimal HealthInstructor: Hilary Garivaltis Ayurveda is the world's oldest health-care system and is rooted in the same Vedic philosophies from which yoga emerged. The goal of Ayurveda is to reconnect you with your innate intelligence to create a state of optimal health using the principles of nature. Come learn important self-care techniques and healthy daily rituals to cleanse the senses and create balance.
Course ID: SP_SUN_AYURV Sunday, April 15 — 1:30pm - 2:30pm Special Events Notes: Lecture. Open to all. + Create a Life You Love Create a Life You LoveInstructor: "Goal setting" is a powerful tool, but without a meaningful vision to live into, goals alone can become a checklist at their best, and stale or "hollow" at their worst. Spend some time with us looking into the future in order to set your personal vision; one that is grounded in your passions and unique gifts, gets you excited (maybe even nervous?), and leaves a legacy you love. Course ID: SP_SUN_LULU Sunday, April 15 — 1:45pm - 2:45pm Special Events Notes: Open to all. + Cyndi Lee - Arising, Abiding, Dissolving: The Last Sequence in New York A Closing with Cyndi Lee Arising, Abiding, Dissolving: The Last Sequence in New YorkA Closing with Cyndi Lee Instructor: Cyndi Lee Vinyasa has three parts: arising, abiding and dissolving . . . and the dissolving of one thing is the arising of the next. Through a special yogic round robin, everybody will contribute to a huge group-created vinyasa sequence that will unite us as we embody the flow of vinyasa--transitioning through the dissolving of our conference time together and into the arising of life after the conference, while abiding with the inspiration and riches we've each gained from the weekend. Course ID: SP_SUN_CLOSE Sunday, April 15 — 5:45pm - 6:30pm Special Events Notes: Open to all.  + Bill Harper - Growth of Yoga Growth of YogaInstructor: Bill Harper A look at the growth of the yoga market in America. Course ID: BIZ101 Thursday, April 12 — 9:00am - 9:30am Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Dana Flynn - Opening a Yoga Studio: Studio 101 Opening a Yoga Studio: Studio 101Instructor: Dana Flynn Opening up the yoga center of your dreams is a profoundly fulfilling and transformative experience, in which all of the blessings of your yoga practice come to life. Come explore how to honor your dharma in creating an authentic expression of your yoga. Discover how to stay devoted to yoga's highest teachings of freedom, union, and inner peace throughout the great joys and difficulties. Find support in creating a sacred space where you can celebrate community and share your passion for yoga to help heal and serve the world. Course ID: BIZ102 Thursday, April 12 — 9:45am - 11:00am Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Bob Murphy - Creating a Viable Studio Creating a Viable StudioInstructor: Bob Murphy Learn how to use high-level strategic planning to create an annual budget and identify simple metrics to gauge the health of your business. Come discover how to analyze your operating expenses, incentivize your teachers, and easily evaluate your efforts from month to month. Course ID: BIZ103 Thursday, April 12 — 11:15am - 12:30pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Lunchtime Demo Lunchtime DemoInstructor: How to use MINDBODY Business Management Software (optional) Course ID: BIZ104 Thursday, April 12 — 12:30pm - 1:00pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Ron Weikers & Ann Weikers - Common Legal Issues with Starting a Yoga Studio Common Legal Issues with Starting a Yoga StudioInstructor: Ron Weikers & Ann Weikers Opening and running a yoga studio requires sound legal preparation. In this informative class, we'll discuss how to form business entities; contract with teachers, employees, students, web/ad consultants, business partners, and landlords; comply with labor, workers compensation, taxes, and consumer protection agencies; obtain insurance; and protect trademarks and trade secrets. Course ID: BIZ105 Thursday, April 12 — 2:00pm - 3:15pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Eric Kipp - Utilizing Social Networking Utilizing Social NetworkingInstructor: Eric Kipp Word of mouth (WOM) is a passive form of marketing that is coveted by all businesses and understood by few. Social media is taking the 20th-century WOM and launching it into the present, where more text messages are sent each day than there are people on earth. People are already talking about your teaching and business online: Do you want to participate and contribute to this vital conversation? It only takes a bit of creativity and very little money to share your vision with this growing community. Learn how to leverage Facebook, Twitter, TripAdviser, Yelp, and Groupon to build your community and business exponentially faster. Course ID: BIZ106 Thursday, April 12 — 3:30pm - 4:45pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 1 + Ganesh Das - Building Community and a Loyal Clientele Building Community and a Loyal ClienteleInstructor: Ganesh Das Join us as we discuss empowering and proven formulas for creating a vibrant community and a solid client base in your own town through the yogic teachings. Learn what works and what doesn't, and how to "get out of your own way" to create prosperity in health, wealth, and your spiritual life. Course ID: BIZ201 Friday, April 13 — 9:00am - 10:15am Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Beverley Murphy - Online Marketing Online MarketingInstructor: Beverley Murphy The fastest and most effective way to grow your business is through inexpensive yet powerful marketing techniques and client retention strategies. Learn how to use simple collateral, guerilla marketing, Groupon, and your website to increase your student base and revenue. Understand how to increase student retention using pricing, auto-pays, and better customer service, and you will get new students to come back, have existing students attend more frequently, and increase your class sizes--and become a more viable business! Course ID: BIZ202 Friday, April 13 — 10:30am - 11:45am Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Lunchtime Demo Lunchtime DemoInstructor: How to use MINDBODY Business Management Software (optional) Course ID: BIZ203 Friday, April 13 — 11:45am - 12:15pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Brent Kessel - Money Matters Money MattersInstructor: Brent Kessel Apply yoga philosophy and the best practices of some of the country's most successful teachers and studios to the way you manage your career and your money. Gain an understanding of your relationship with money, as well as how your business compares with others in the industry; set up salaries and retirement accounts to secure your future; and learn to implement tried-and-true small-business strategies. Course ID: BIZ204 Friday, April 13 — 1:15pm - 2:30pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Katilin Yount - Alternative Revenue Streams Alternative Revenue StreamsInstructor: Katilin Yount A thriving yoga studio is built around a hub of drop-in classes. But to keep your students' commitment to their practice growing and to make your business really hum, things like retail, workshops, events, retreats, and trainings must orbit that dynamic center. Learn the why's and how's of adding ancillary revenue streams to your studio's core business. Course ID: BIZ205 Friday, April 13 — 2:45pm - 4:00pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Pamela Bliss - Greening Your Studio Greening Your StudioInstructor: Pamela Bliss We know that everything is interconnected. As yogis and yoginis, it is our task to illuminate this truth and thereby reveal the deeper meaning of yoga. How does this show up in the business world of yoga? It is our role to lead by example so that we conduct ourselves and our businesses with total integrity. We'll examine key strategies, insights, and organizing principles gathered from Pamela's experience in operating one of the largest green yoga studios in the Midwest for nearly a decade. Learn how to transform your beliefs and your business, and how to effectively empower individuals to make conscious choices through education, action, and love. Course ID: BIZ206 Friday, April 13 — 4:15pm - 5:30pm Business of Yoga - Session Day 2 + Networking Reception Networking ReceptionInstructor:  The YogaWorks networking reception is designed as a chance for you to exchange ideas, best practices, and cards with your fellow business conference participants. We'll have wine, snacks, a brief structured exercise to facilitate conversation and connections, and plenty of time to mingle.
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